Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 401

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

her so

have any more contact with Dylan “I’ll

the shopping cart in

still living in the same place as before?”

shook her head. “My company had arranged for

apartment complex.”

Dylan seemed disappointed.

for my meal. Since we’ve run into each other,

hesitation, Larissa declined the offer. “We’ve

to tag along with them. “What do you

the bags

just going to buy a box of oatmeal.

Then, Larissa tossed it

fact, she had many more things to buy. She decided to come back later in order to shake

her

ignored her continuous protests and refused to pay any mind to her aversion. He insisted on paying for her shopping

home. It’s too late at night, and it’s not safe for both of you to

argued.

Larissa lost her patience. Annoyed, she warned him seriously, “Dylan, I do not want

anyone from my

on Dylan’s face slowly faded. Behind the lenses of his glasses, the usual glint in his

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