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.

father was truly as unbearable as she had described. Yvette would never

her failed manlage. Nonetheless, it

father.

died somewhere

day rescue her from the cruel Seymour family. That hope carried her through those long, frustrating

had suffered so much, which was why she always did her best to be good to Aster, to make up for the lack of fatherly love in his life. At the same time, however, she was well aware that for a child, a father was irreplaceable. That was why she couldn’t ignore Aster’s

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

to

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

Larissa say it in person intensilied the pain he

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

replaced by worry, and she asked anxiously. “Do

away. Despite that, his brows lurcwed together, his complexion turning a sickly color

didn’t last too long, just a few minutes, and his

haven’t answered my question,” he struggled to say, sweat covering his forehead. “Is your mother not

of continuing the conversation with him as his condition

she said. “Let me get the doctor to check on