Sweet Subterfuge

Although Larissa said she would help cut in the kitchen, she had actually led. In fact, she was in the living room, playing on her prone to pass the time.

“Who knows what those two are doing in the kitchen, she thought to herself.

If she barged in without any warning, she might see them doing something unpleasant.

Larissa was afraid that it would ruin her appetite for dinner.

The attemoon passed quickly, and evening fel.

When all the dishes were ready. Ruby went upstairs to call everyone down for dinner.

As she passed by the living room, she was surprised to see Larissa sitting alone on the couch.

“Larissa?” She stopped in her tracks. “Aren’t you playing poker with Aunt Nancy and the others?”

asked Edmund to take my place,” Larissa said, “I’m not good at poker and lost too much money.”

I see.” Ruby didn’t suspect anything.

Everyone took their seats at the dinner table.

evident from Violet’s expression that

in concern. “Did you

remained stent and glared at

unusual reaction, Kevan turned to look at Larissa,

Larissa was completely focused on shoving food into her mouth, seemingly oblivious to what was happening

cooking is amazing! It tastes better than any fancy restaurant Maria shifted the atantion back

conversation, naturally, everyone else was obliged to

Only Larissa remained silent.

in the conversation, Nancy called out to her, saying, “Lar, what do you think of Ruby’s

tasty.” Larissa said

to the dishes that Kevan c ocks at home, it didn’t know

she quickly made up a reasonable excuse. “Kevan gave me some guidance while cooking these dishes. It’s no surprise that they taste similar to his

expression turned even

to go home. Rubbing her throbbing head, she said, “I’m not feeing well. I need to go

one insisted that she

car, Violet ordered Kevan with a stem expression on her lace.

guess the reason for

to Covenlord. Larl was just transferred to Bartham, and I’m coming over