Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 720

Before Larissa could stop him, Aster had already run out with his phone on a video call with Kevan

“Daddy! Mermy’s bringing me to Disnieland tomorrow!” Aster shouted with glee. He couldn’t wait to share the good news with Kevan.

“Really?” Although the connection wasn’t too good, Kevan’s deep voice was still pleasing to the ears. His relaxed tone had a hint of amusement in it. “Why aren’t you asleep? It should be past ten right now.”

“I’m going to sleep in a while!” Aster ran up to Larissa, kicked off his slippers, and climbed on the sofa. He snuggled into her arms and pointed the phone camera in Larissa’s face. “Daddy, do you want to talk to Mommy?”

Larissa was caught by surprise. When she met Kevan’s gaar over the phone, she couldn’t help but feel flustered. After a long pause, she greeted him awkwardly. “Hello!”

“Hi” Kevan replied, He seemed to be surprised as well. His expression stiffened for a few seconds before returning to his usual smile.

you asleep as well? Her mind blank Larissa couldn’t think of what to say. To avoid an awkward lull, she simply thought of the easiest question to ask, However, once she said that, she remembered that it was still day in Caldor. “Oh. I’m sorry! I forgot the lime

Kevan’s smile became wider, and

tired. After I’m done with my work,

your work. Ill put Aster to bed.”

from her, Wendy rolled her eyes and shouted in a loud voice. “Mr. Rogers, don’t

voice. He looked intently into the camera,

recognized

on her lace, she felt Il

asked. “Mr. Rogers, will you be attending the banquet the day after tomorrow?”

blinked, making his surprise apparent. “What

Wendy looked toward Larissa. puzzled.

didn’t tell him. She had not intended to tell Kevan that she would start

see through her plans as he had

gaze returned to Larissa’s face. Fixing his gaze on her, he asked in an aggrieved tone, “What