Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 402

Startled, Larissa almost dropped the shopping bag she was holding.

“Why are you following us?” she demanded, her eyes wide. Larissa raised her voice intentionally to

mask the guilt she felt with anger.

“Huh?” In response to her question, Dylan expressed an appropriate amount of astonishment.

Aggrieved, he explained himself, I’m not following you. I have a friend who lives in this

apartment complex, and I’m going to his place for dinner.”

Larissa exposed his lie with a straight face “Aren’t you cooking steak for dinner tonight?”

Dylan shrugged and pulled out his hands from his pockets.

Showing her his empty palms, he continued, “Can’t you see that I haven’t bought anything?

There’s nothing to eat at home, so I have to have dinner at my friend’s place.”

Larissa certainly didn’t believe him.

Aster in tow a

tried to leave. “I

something

timing.” Dylan grinned. “I’ll go buy the ingredients I need for dinner.”

stood her ground. “That’s enough. I’m

live in this

“There’s no need to continue pretending. Tell

you following us?”

home safely,”

couldn’t shake him off, so she decided to let

they arrived at the apartment’s main entrance, she said to Dylan, “Thank you. You

back now.”

just yet. “You two should head inside

Aster, he said, “Goodbye!”

innocently, “Goodbye, Uncle Dylan!”

and Aster disappeared behind the door, Dylan took out his phone and made a call. Larissa is finally back, and she brought a child with her.”

of Dylan’s interference, Larissa wasn’t able to buy

milk and oatmeal.

a lavish meal for Aster as planned. She poured milk into the oatmeal

only oatmeal for dinner,” she apologized to Aster,

delicious tomorrow.”

a spoonful of oatmeal and put it in his mouth, smiling sweetly at Larissa

1. so. “This is tasty enough!”

at his adorable response. She leaned forward and planted

loves you very much,” Larissa said

“I love you too, Mommy!”