Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 498

Larissa’s movements of getting up halled abruptly. Bracing hersell against the edge of the bed, she sat down again. “Do you need me to help you massage the spot? Kevan pressed a hand on his pounding heart and said with restraint. “No need.”

Larissa suddenly remembered his weird quirk of not letting others touch him. “Forgive me. I was too forward.” She apologized to him before adding, “Wait a moment-

She retrieved the aromatherapy machine she had bought but never used–it was still in its original packaging–from the closet she used to put her sundries in. After filling it with water, she added a few drops of lavender oil into the machine.

“This will help you relax and sleep.” She introduced the product to Kevan, “Just close your eyes, and you’ll be able to sleep soon.”

The faint smell of lavender filled the air via the mist from the machine.

nerves. Alter some time, he opened his eyes and found Larissa surprisingly

of the night light nearby. He no longer remembered when the last time he was able to stare indiscriminately at her was, and he did not know when he could do so again. The only thing he could do

his eyes. Straightening up. Larissa’s fatigue vanished in an

staying up late frequently for work. After Larissa bought it, she snapped a picture of it and sent it to Wendy as a show of proof, but she

was almost as it the moment her head leaned against

somewhat comical Larissa reached out to touch it, and the pad was still cold, which meant that it had not absorbed much heat. She carefully peeled it off and felt his forehead with the back of her hand–his temperature was already

She went to fill up the aromatherapy

still asleep.

sheets. Larissa sighed and tucked him

mumbled, “Mommy” as he wriggled around, rolling over so he

did you go? he asked curiously