Sweet Subterfuge

Lewis didn’t dare to let her out alone, nor let anyone else accompany her. He delayed his work at hand and personally brought Larissa to the Winston Hotel.

Although she had worked there for many years, Larissa stil felt a sense of unfamiliarity when she looked at the tall building in front of her. It was because she hadn’t been there for more than a year.

“Go in.”

Lewis gave her a push in the back.

The layout of the Winston Hotel’s headquarters had not changed since Larissa was transfered to Bartham

Her bass. Alen Grint still had his office in its original location.

Larissa asked Lewis to wait for her outside, then she knocked on the door to Allen’s allice. Allen had already known about her arrival from his secretary, so he came to open the door personally.

“Larissa” Alen puled Larissa in for a warm hug. “Have you decided to return to work?”

When Larissa was admitted to the hospital, she had asked to resign from the headquarters. She didn’t want to cause any problems in the management of the hotel. Alas, Allen refused to accept her resignation letter. In return, she was given unlimited leave without pay,

but her

position remained

concem and asked about the hospital’s address. He had intended to visit with a few of

Gary was reluctant as news about Larssa may spread. This would cause

suddenly finding it difficult to

she started working. Allen had been the best superior she ever had. He was kind and considerate to all his

gauze. With a disappointed look on his face, he replied, “Have you not recovered yet? Rebecca said that you came, so I thought you were here to start work again.”

quilt weighing on Larissa’s heart became heavier. “Actually, I came to give you my

“Why? I’ve told you before that I am willing to wait until you

he was of her, the more Larissa le guilty.

family’s business,” Lanssa replied in a shaky

expect that she would give such an excuse. His eyes widened even more. “Your larly’s business? If It’s just a

feed her only son. She didn’t have a strong family background. Now that she had risen to such a position in Winston, her future was bright. It was beller than inheriting some unknown compary. Besides, Allen didn’t want to let go of a good

I

blushed and hesitated for a moment before replying vaguely,

her hesitation. “Did your family ask you