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.”

looks much more beautiful than

graduating with a master’s degree. It was a famous metropolis filled with towering and mocem skyscrapers. The beautiful blue sky was usually blocked

Larissa glanced at the window, but her gaze was indiferent.

traveling around, she never thought she would

long she woud be staying this time, her only hope was that she wouldn’t get involved with those people from her

arrived at the accommodation arranged by her company in

and

she froze on

This apartment-

heart raced, and a surge of panic

this place turned out to be the very:

once lived with

and grasped Larissa’s, causing her to startle and snap back

The boy’s eyes

smile. She shook her head, saying, “It’s nothing, Let’s

away from the one they had lived in belote. One was closer to the main entrance, while the other was nearer to the side

meant that the probability of them crossing paths would be significantly low. Larissa felt a sense of rellel wash over her at

their belongings had been delivered to

time. Larssa only brought

the luggage with one hand, she held