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!”

reason–being with Milly would not be awkward, at least, and it would not cause her heart to be

heart was beating, she would have some kind of new illness after her

kept reminding himsell that she was a sick person now and forced down the urge to just lay out his cards

glass with

face, Larissa was stunned for a couple of seconds.

was nice. “Do you still want water?” She showed

him

Larissa shook her head.

her. “Well you need to drink lots of water when you’re having a fever! Think about it,

sweated so much

said but hummed in agreement hall–heartedly at

She also changed the subject. “I just

today.”

was observing her while she talked about all this. It was

and waited for

became distant suddenly, and her guilt was rather obvious. “He’s actually a pretty good guy, and he normally doesn’t talk to other people when working

her mind. Urged on