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.

tense nerves. Alter some time, he opened his eyes and found Larissa surprisingly asleep against the headboard of the bed. Her eyes were

held his breath for fear of waking her. He stared at her for a long time, not even blinking with the help of the night light nearby. He no longer remembered when the last time he was able to stare indiscriminately at her was, and

for the whole night. It was only when Larissa jerked awake that he frantically shut his eyes. Straightening up. Larissa’s fatigue vanished in an instant. The aromatherapy machine was still working,

a picture of it and sent it to Wendy as a show of proof, but she never used it at all So much

leaned against the headboard, her eyes shut

pad was still firmly stuck to his forehead, and it looked 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

up the aromatherapy

still asleep.

a leg stuck out from underneath the sheets. Larissa sighed and tucked him in again, but she did not expect such a small movement

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

you go? he asked curiously as