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.

if her biological father was truly as unbearable as she had described.

Yvette had become like that because of her failed manlage.

father.

her father had died somewhere in the middle

her through those long, frustrating days, preventing her from completely losing her mind and

love in his life. At the same time, however, she was well aware that for a child, a father was irreplaceable. That was

“If she had cared more about my feelings, perhaps I would be much happier

good to you?” Gary asked,

actually imagine it. Since Yvelle hated him deeply, she wouldn’t treat their daughter with

in person intensilied the pain he

me a moment.” Gary quickly reached into his pocket and took

by worry, and she asked anxiously. “Do

lurcwed together, his complexion turning a

just a few minutes, and his condition gradually returned

still haven’t answered my question,” he struggled to say, sweat covering

the conversation with him as

that later,” she said. “Let me