Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 356

Kevan’s voice was so much more chilling than the piercing cold wind outside.

Larissa’s heart became colder, her expression smoothing out into calm,

“I went out with Mom today and only came back around 6 pm or so. When I did, I showered and went straight to bed. Then, you woke me up,” she said, “I admit that I don’t like this kitten and that I’ve never cared about it. But I swear that I have never thought of wishing that it would get ill or die.”

Kevan stared fixedly at her, trying to catch any hints of lies from her lace, but there were none. He knew all too well that if she wanted to find an excuse to escape accountability, she did not need to drag his mother into it. Knowing that he had misunderstood her, Kevan fell a little guilty. But when he heard her admit that she did not like this kitten, he was sill rather displeased with her.

“Is it because once you’ve decided on that call all other cats cannot hold a candle to it? His eyes darkened, containing a kind of complicated emotion that Latissa could not understand.

thought process confused her, but she still answered honestly.

sounded despondently bittersweet. “I’m sorry for raging at you earlier.” He picked up the kitten and continued. “Once

blocked him off though,

why he was suddenly so depressed, but the way he looked right now made her sad too. It felt like a thousand needles were stabbing into her heart, delivering a dense wave of pain throughout her body.

chest nearly touched her arm. He hated his steps, his gaze moving up to

this kitten. Even though he had heartlessly sent away

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gazed at the kitten in his arms. “Will

Try to accept?

as the ironic smile

“No need.”

to force her to accept things that she did

go