Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 494

Larissa thought she was seeing things when she saw Kevan through the peephole of the door. She wondered why was the here instead of at Roland’s funeral service. She opened the door with confusion and asked after sling up Kevan from head to toe, “Do you need

something?”

He appeared unusually calm, and there was not a hint of sadness in his deep–sel eyes, as if he was unaffected by the passing of his grandfather.

She was about to give him her condolences, but she swallowed back her words since there was no need for them in his case.

“My mom said you went to the funeral” Kevan watched her carefully. She looked normal, not as heartbroken or lost as Aster had described, which put his mind at ease.

Larissa hummed in acknowledgment and waited for him to continue.

“A lot was going on at the time, so my mom didn’t have time to see you off. She’s very sorry about it.” He couldn’t sell Aster out so he made up an excuse, and continued, “I’m here to thank you and apologize on behalf of her.”

was being too kind.”

chuckled. “As long as you’re not bothered by it‘

two fell into an awkward silence, and locked eyes

hide his emotions, and said in a light and hoarse voice. “I don’t feel much. As far as I know, the day my grandfather passed away was the first time I saw

to him. Larissa was at a

topics were inappropriate

grandfather now?” she

Rogers family and he had to constantly keep his guard

from the high fever had already thoroughly worn him out. Right now, all he wanted was to find a quiet place and vent

a sense of belonging there, and

was not a bad person, hence he didn’t need to bear such a bad

reputation.

He wants to play a game, but I’m not very good

to meet

he could use to stay, so naturally, he agreed in a heartbeat when she made this offer.

course, no problem,”