Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 525

Aster froze before his shoulders slumped–but he stopped complaining.

Kevan did not stay tonight. He knew when to take his leave. If he continued to find excuses to stay, Larissa would definitely resent him. If something happened again in the future, she would not be soft–hearted enough to let him stay anymore.

Without Kevan, Larissa was much more relaxed, but she also felt that something seemed to be missing at the same time. On the other hand, Aster made sure his displeasure was written all over his face. He kept talking about Kevan. When it was time for bed. Larissa had to tell him thrice before he reluctantly returned to his room.

the whole day. Larissa went to the study to deal with her work that had piled up. When she finished, it was

stretching, nearly tripping over something that was on the floor. She looked down and realized that it was Cookie lying on the floor near the study’s door, staring at

and scratch at her heart, tickling her so much in a strangely comforting

into her arms, Stroking her fur, Larissa went into the living room and asked.

was crouched in the cage. The cage door had not been closed, which was why Cookie was able to come out. But Muffin only lifted

were very low. Larissa never blamed Mullin, but Kevan fell so guilty that he wanted to send the two cals away, Larissa stopped him, however, because she could not bear to part with them, and she believed that Aster would be able

now was to fix Muttin’s

was uneven, Whenever Larissa touched the areas where her fur was sparse, Mullin would shudder rather violently as if her owner’s touch

had the urge to have Bethany beaten up. It was shocking to see that her cruelty even exceeded that of some adults. She could not imagine what sort of abuse Bethany went through prior.