Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 708

Kevan asked in his usual calm and composed tone.

Larissa’s heart sank when he asked her that question.

Although they were separated by the vast ocean, her gaze wavered.

“My father’s getting old. He needs someone to take over the company,” Larissa lied.

“Lewis would be a better candidate than you. If you consider the future of Blue Star Shipping and for Gary’s sake, it would be a wiser choice to pass the company’s management to Lewis.”

Larissa must have known about this. This was why Kevan wasn’t convinced when she decided to resign from the Winston Hotel and take over the family business.

He tried asking Lewis about Larissa’s reason, but Lewis had no idea.

“I can’t put this burden solely on Lewis.”

lightened on the phone.

her nervousness, a thin layer of sweat

silent for a long

not want to tell him the truth, it was meaningless to probe lurther.

were silent once again.

Larissa heard a notification sound coming on her phone.

and saw that there

was to reject his call

called in once again. He seemed as if he wasn’t going to stop until she picked up

frustration. Since Kevan was still silent, she asked before hanging up, “Do you

his deep voice. “Yes. I’m tired out. I was at the

should go to

I

it struck by lightning,

and there was an inexplicable sense of sweetness in spite of her shock.

red as a tomato as her heart thumped in

in a cajoling tone that she used with