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.”

boy exclaimed. “The sky looks

where Larissa had worked after graduating with a master’s degree. It was a famous metropolis filled with towering and mocem skyscrapers. The beautiful blue sky was usually blocked from view,

window, but her gaze was

she never thought

time, her only hope was that she wouldn’t get involved with those people from her past

company in just one hour

her laptop and opened the car

she got cut, she

This apartment-

and a surge of panic swept over Larissa.

this place turned out to

where she had once lived with Kevan.

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

eyes widened, reflecting

a smile. She shook her head, saying, “It’s nothing, Let’s go upstairs.”

from the one they had lived in belote. One was closer to

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

their belongings had been delivered to

Larssa only brought a small carry–on,

with one hand, she held the little boy in her other hand.