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!”

like to trouble others, she would rather choose Milly over Kevan. There was no other reason–being with Milly would not be awkward, at least, and it would not cause her

was worried that with the way her heart was beating, she would have

ruthless anger he felt. He kept reminding himsell that she was a sick person now and forced down the urge to just lay out his cards to

glass

face, Larissa was stunned for a couple of seconds. Soon, she relaxed–but at the

up?” Milly’s smile was nice. “Do you still want water?” She showed

him earlier.

shook

her. “Well you need to drink lots of water when you’re

sweated so much

ignored everything she said but hummed in

the subject. “I just heard that a former

today.”

while she talked about all

up the conversation and waited for

offended someone.” Milly’s gaze became distant suddenly, and her guilt was rather obvious. “He’s actually a pretty good guy, and he normally doesn’t talk to

moment Larissa heard the word “morgue,” a lace appeared in her mind.