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

in tow and tried to leave. “I just remembered that I

something

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

and stood her ground. “That’s enough. I’m not going

and I don’t live in this apartment complex

demanded, “There’s no need to continue pretending. Tell

why are you following

to escort you home safely,” Dylan

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

entrance, she said

back now.”

go home just

Aster, he said,

responded innocently, “Goodbye, Uncle Dylan!”

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

Larissa wasn’t able to buy most of the items on her

for milk

she couldn’t make a lavish meal for Aster as planned. She poured milk into

oatmeal for dinner,” she apologized to Aster, “I will bring

delicious tomorrow.”

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

1. so. “This is tasty enough!”

She leaned

loves you very much,” Larissa said

“I love you too, Mommy!”