Sweet Subterfuge

Kevan didn’t spend much time at the hospital, Besides meeting Larissa, he had an important task to accomplish during his visit to Aldovia -to exchange information and strategize with Gary.

When Gary’s meeting ended, Lewis drove Kevan to Blue Star Shipping’s headquarters which was located in the heart of Westonia. Westonia was one of the most developed cities in Aldovia, and many internationally renowned companies had their headquarters established here.

As they drove away from the hospital, they were surrounded by lowering buildings, which lined up on both sides of the road, blocking the blue sky. Even the sunlight couldn’t reach the pedestrians directly.

“The pace of life here is too fast. I’m not a fan,” Lewis chatted with Kevan while driving. Over the past few months, they had maintained constant communication, and their relationship had grown closer than before.

Kevan looked out the window, observing the hurried white–collar workers holding their coffee cups, and didn’t find this scene unfamiliar. Hence, he replied, “Well, you’ll see a similarly fast pace at CBD in Bartham too.”

home.” Lewis sighed and continued. “Racial discrimination is quite an issue here. Just look at Gary; he holds a high position. And yet, occasionally, he still faces condescension and sabotage from

some foreign companies, its standing in the high–tech industry had never been

each other, he thought about gradually moving the company’s operations back home to be with her. But later, he realized that there are too many safety concems there. So, now he’s going through the immigration process for her, so she can stay in Aldovia permanently.” Lewis glanced at Kevan through the rearview mirror and said meaningfully, “Your path ahead is filled with challenges. Be prepared for a long battle.”

biological father, Kevan anticipated the multitude of

had fallen, his two uncles were entangled in legal troubles, and their only patron, Cody, was about to be unable to protect them anymore. Just one more month and no one

you’re telling me won’t change anything. Save them for when you talk to Gary later. Although Lewis didn’t explicitly state his stance, he’d already sided with Kevan in his heart. Unlike

hoped that Larissa would find a

the thought of meeting Gary soon. He tightened his grip on his hands, and his palms even started to

two floors of the Blue Star Tower, while the other sevenly floors