Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 669

“Thank you.” Larissa’s voice finally stopped sounding like a torn plece of paper, but it was still hoarse and ugly.

*… You’re welcome.” Kevan gazed at the now empty glass and removed his arm from her back. “I’ll pour more water.”

Larissa clearly hated any physical contact with him. She clearly Iroze up because of his arm around her earlier. But when he removed his arm, her heart felt somewhat empty.

She looked down, putting away all emotions she should not be having, and she muttered, “No need.”

Kevan froze.

Larissa’s quiet voice sounded behind him. “Where’s Milly?” Milly was the nurse who was waiting outside.

Kevan bit his lip and answered honestly. “She’s resting in the living room.”

“Tell her to come in.” Larissa clenched at the corner of the blanket, her head bowed very low. “She will help keep an eye on the drip. You can go back!”

Milly over Kevan. There was no other reason–being with Milly would not be awkward, at least,

the way her heart was beating, she would have some kind of new

dug very hard into his palm, only then did he manage to control the ruthless anger he felt. He kept reminding himsell that she was a sick person now and forced down the urge to just lay out

brought the glass with

minutes later. Milly entered the room. Upon seeing her face, Larissa was stunned for a couple of seconds. Soon, she relaxed–but at the

nice. “Do you still want water?” She showed the ful glass in her hand–the

with him earlier.

shook her

to drink lots of water when you’re

sweated so much

ignored everything she said but hummed in agreement hall–heartedly at all the right

She also changed the subject. “I just heard that a former colleague

today.”

while she talked about all this. It was like Milly was trying to see her reaction.

up the conversation and waited for Milly

guilt was rather obvious. “He’s actually a pretty good guy, and he

word “morgue,” a lace appeared in her mind. Urged on by