Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 401

Larissa had the exact same thought. She assumed Dylan had returned to Covenford.

“I’m in Bartham for a business trip, so I will be leaving in a few days,” Larissa said with a polite

smile as she discreetly pulled her hand out of his grasp.

The hope that ignited a flame in Dylan’s eyes faded quickly. I see…”

Trailing off, he shifted his gaze onto Aster, who was sitting in the shopping cart

Although he was still little and not yet fully grown, his facial features strongly resembled

Larissa’s.

A sudden thought popped into Dylan’s head.

His eyes widened, and Dylan pointed at Aster incredulously. ‘Is he your son?”

Larissa made up a lie unflinchingly. “He’s the son of my best friend and also my godson. His mom is on a month–long business trip and entrusted him into my care. However, I suddenly received an order to go on a business trip as well on short notice; that’s why I had to bring him along.”

about her explanation. It was impossible for her best friend’s

so

didn’t want to have any more contact with Dylan “I’ll make

quickly pushed the shopping

to her in a hurry. “Are you still living in the same place as

head. “My company had arranged

apartment complex.”

Dylan seemed disappointed.

groceries and steak for my meal. Since we’ve run into each other, why don’t you join me?” He invited her

declined the offer.

along with them. “What do you need

bags for you!”

to buy a box of oatmeal. It’s not heavy at

Then,

she had many more things to buy. She decided to come back

off her

hand, Dylan ignored her continuous protests and refused to pay any mind to her aversion. He insisted on paying for her shopping and grabbed the bags, carrying them

at night, and it’s not safe

argued.

her patience. Annoyed, she warned him

from my

face slowly faded. Behind the lenses of his glasses, the usual glint in his