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.”

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

her so

have any more contact with Dylan “I’ll

the shopping cart

her in a hurry. “Are you still living in

had arranged for accommodation in the

apartment complex.”

Dylan seemed disappointed.

I planned to get some groceries and steak for my meal. Since we’ve run into each other, why don’t you join me?” He

declined the offer. “We’ve

to find another reason to tag along

carry the bags for you!”

need,” Larissa insisted, “I’m just going to buy a box of oatmeal. It’s

imported goods section and grabbed a box of oatmeal. Then, Larissa tossed it into the shopping cart before heading toward the

to buy. She decided to come back later in order to shake

her trail.

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

night, and it’s not

argued.

him seriously, “Dylan,

from my past, even you. Do

lenses of his glasses, the usual glint

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