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.”

“The sky looks much more beautiful than

degree. It was a famous metropolis filled with towering and mocem skyscrapers.

Larissa glanced at the window,

of traveling around, she never thought

staying this time, her only hope

company in just one hour as there wasn’t any traffik.

her laptop and opened

cut, she froze on the spot.

This apartment-

raced, and a surge of panic

place turned

once lived

tiny nand teathed out and grasped Larissa’s, causing her to startle and snap back to her senses.

boy’s eyes widened, reflecting his

a smile. She shook her

staying in was a distance away from the one they had lived in belote.

probability of them crossing paths would be significantly low.

had been delivered

Larssa only brought a

she held the little boy