Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 398

Five years later, in Bartham, Calder.

spacious backseat sat a woman

Ablack Mercedes was speeding along the highway from the airport to the city center, and in its spac accompanied by a young boy who was approximate y four or five years old.

The woman sported a pixie cut and was dressed in a Chanel suil. Her impeccable makeup and attire exuded an aura of elegance and professionalism.

There was a laptop on her lap. Even while traveling at high speed, she seemed engrossed in her unfinished work.

The young boy next to her was dressed in a preppy style. He wore a white shirt a red bow tie, plaid shorts with suspenders, and a pair of shiny black shoes. The little boy was every inch a young gentleman,

With his nose pressed against the car window, his eyes were wide open as he stared without blinking at the passing scenery.

“Mommy, is this your hometown?” the boy curiously inquired. His voice was as clear as the ingle of silver bells.

Larissa tore her eyes away from the complex reports on her computer screen and revealed a faint smile. Gently, she answered. “Yes.”

sky looks much more beautiful

famous metropolis filled with towering and mocem skyscrapers. The beautiful blue sky was usually blocked from view, especialy from inside

glanced at the window,

around, she never thought she would relum to

Lanssa didn’t know how long she woud be staying this time, her only hope was that she wouldn’t get involved

by her company in just one hour as

and opened the car door.

she got cut, she froze on the

This apartment-

and a surge of panic swept over

this place turned out to

once lived

a tiny nand teathed out and grasped Larissa’s, causing her

The boy’s eyes widened, reflecting his confusion.

cut a smile. She shook her head, saying, “It’s

one they had lived in belote. One was closer to the main entrance, while

that the probability of them crossing paths would be significantly low. Larissa felt a sense of

been delivered to their apartment

brought a small

with one hand, she held the little boy in