Sweet Subterfuge

“Are you satisfied now that you’ve ruined our lives? he shouted angrily, his bloodshot eyes red with fury.

Remaining silent, Larissa kept her head down

She tried to avoid eye contact with Jay so as to not trigger his anger any further.

Even so, Jay was unwilling to let her off the h ook

He kicked her repeatedly, leaving bruises and marks on her limbs, abdomen, and lace.

“You bit ch, why aren’t you saying anything? What happened to your sharp tongue and quick wit? Can’t say a word now, can you?” Jay’s assault became more violent as the expression on his face appeared increasingly deranged.

Larissa could taste the metallic taste of blood in her mouth.

Her body was screaming with pain, aching at the repeated blows that she endured.

At that moment, the only thought in her mind was for Kevan to come and save her as soon as possible.

She waited and waited desperately hoping for Kevan’s arrival

Finally, the door to the rooftop opened. However, it wasn’t Kevan who appeared, but his assistant.

to stand in hont of him, protecting

are you?” he

moment,” Kevan’s assistant replied. “I’m his assistant and

Jay suddenly burst into laughter.

“It seems like your husband couldn’t care less about your safety! Your Gile is less important than

gaze and replied helplessly,

a maniacallaugh. “You deserve this for looking down on my son! My

lace and he bawled. “My son’s

tremble with lear. Jay’s crared state was truly

approached

demands?” Jay stared at him and smirked sinisterly, “I want that

lore practical requests.”

assistant remained calm, “No, I can’t. I sincerely advise

with someone? Jay was turned off by the

“You’d better believe 111 push her off the

to keep her balance as she

as possible so that her

would

slight touch from Jay would tip Larissa over and send her plunging to

her, you will have nothing to bargain with me,” Revan’s