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.”

grip lightened on the

her nervousness, a thin layer of sweat appeared on the

for a long time before

Larissa did not want to tell him the truth, it was meaningless

that they were silent once

Larissa heard a notification sound coming on her

and saw that there was

was to reject his call

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

Kevan was still silent, she asked before hanging up,

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

chided him. “Then you should

sleep. Lari I miss you,”

it struck by lightning, Larissa’s heart

love, her defenses crumbled, and there was an inexplicable sense of

red as a tomato as her heart thumped in her chest.

have a good rest,” Larissa said in a cajoling tone that she used with Aster when trying to persuade