Sweet Subterfuge

Kevan ignored her words, feeling for his phone to text Dylan via WhatsApp. “Give me a call in ten minutes.”

He only came for his parents sake. Now that a.. social lormalities had been taken care of, it was time to “retreat.” He did think of accompanying his parents until the end of the event, but it was annoying to be in the company of Uncle Bernard’s family, and he could not stand their drivel

Seeing that Kevan disregarded her completely, Maria had trouble keeping the smile on her face. “Kevan, boy, it’s not that I’m criticizing you or whatever.” The reproach in her voice grew stronger. “Earning money may be important, but you should be supporting your parents well too! When your parents are gone a few years later, who are you going to spend all that money on?”

*Don’t worry, Aunt Maria. Kevan put his phone down and smiled faintly. “The money I give my parents every year is more than what your sons are able to eam combined. Besides, I have a daughter to raise too, so I must work hard to earn more.”

Maria’s face had originally darkened when she heard the first half of his words. After hearing the rest, she could not stop herself from smiling even as her gaze was filled with smugness as well as scom. “Well, that’s true too.” She went along with his train of thought. “Girls must be nurtured well. You only have one daughter, Bethany, so you must prepare and educate her so that she can succeed you.”

Kevan just grunted in response.

bring Beth along today? I haven’t seen her

panic at the appropriate time, while poorly attempting to maintain his composure as he said. “She went to classmate’s home to

because all his information came from Ruby, he did not know who the culprit behind Bethany’s kidnapping was. He could only send people to keep an eye on Anthony and

get murdered on his and Lana’s wedding, and Ruby’s child would become the only kid from his line, who would naturally inherit Microworks. By then, she

woke up miraculously. Thank goodness he had lost his memories, so he did not remember his past with Ruby.

plan was able to continue, but his acquisition of Microworks would have to be delayed by a few more years.

he could do it again. And for the second time, he would not

was crucial to this whole plan. There would be no

did hear some things.”