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.”

her explanation. It was impossible for her best friend’s son to

her so closely

more contact with Dylan

She quickly pushed the shopping cart in the opposite direction.

“Are you still living

company had arranged for accommodation in

apartment complex.”

Dylan seemed disappointed.

had dinner? I planned to get some groceries and steak for my meal. Since we’ve

hesitation, Larissa declined the offer. “We’ve

Dylan struggled to find another reason to tag along with them. “What do you need to

carry the bags for you!”

Larissa insisted, “I’m just going to buy a box of oatmeal. It’s not

of oatmeal. Then, Larissa tossed it into the shopping cart before heading

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

off her

and refused to pay any mind to her aversion. He insisted on paying

late at night, and it’s not safe

argued.

him seriously,

my past, even you.

the lenses of his glasses, the usual glint in his

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