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!”

others, she would rather choose Milly over Kevan. There was no other reason–being with Milly would not be awkward, at

that with the way her heart was beating, she would have some kind of new illness after her lever was

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

brought the glass

Larissa was stunned for a couple of

you still want water?” She showed the

with him

Larissa shook her head.

that. She nagged her. “Well you need to drink lots of water when

sweated so much

in agreement

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

today.”

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

picked up the conversation and waited for

heard that he offended someone.” Milly’s gaze became distant suddenly, and her guilt was rather obvious. “He’s actually a pretty

her mind. Urged on by the idea, Larissa asked, “When did this happen?”