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.”

explanation. It was impossible for her

so

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

quickly pushed the shopping cart in the opposite direction.

still living in

shook her head. “My company 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

hesitation, Larissa declined the offer. “We’ve already eaten ”

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

bags for

no need,” Larissa insisted, “I’m just going to buy a box of oatmeal. It’s not heavy

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

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

off her trail.

mind to her aversion. He insisted on paying for her shopping and grabbed the bags,

late at night, and it’s not safe

argued.

Larissa lost her patience. Annoyed, she warned him seriously, “Dylan, I

with anyone from my past, even you.

lenses of his glasses, the usual glint in his

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