Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 518

Larissa had never met her biological father before. By the time she was old enough to remember, Yvette was already with Xavier.

She could only piece together a vague image of her lather’s appearance from Yvelle’s poor descriptions.

“He’s an incompetent piece of trash.” Perhaps he was skinny and meek.

“He was always tongue–tied and clumsy.” Maybe he was a silent and introverted man who always doubled himself,

“He’s a freeloader who couldn’t eam a penny by himself. He depends on women to pay his bills.” He probably dressed in the simplest clothes, maybe even a bit sloopy.

In short, he was net particularly impressive or good–looking.

However, Larissa always had an inkling that Yvette was not telling the truth. Just because they didn’t share a close relationship didn’t mean she didn’t understand her.

and if her biological father was truly as unbearable as she had described. Yvette would never have married

that because of her failed manlage. Nonetheless,

father.

times that her father had died somewhere in the middle of the sea, she

her through those long, frustrating days, preventing

best to be good to Aster, to make up for the lack of fatherly love in his life. At the same time, however, she

blamed my mother.” Larissa said. “If she had cared more about my feelings, perhaps I would be much

not good to you?”

actually imagine it. Since Yvelle hated him deeply, she wouldn’t

in person

pocket and took out some medication, swallowing a pill without water.

she asked anxiously.

away. Despite that, his brows lurcwed together, his complexion turning

it didn’t last too long, just a few

my question,” he struggled to say, sweat covering his forehead. “Is your mother

of continuing the conversation with him

about that later,” she said. “Let me