Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 725

Aster was ticklish, especially around his waist. He couldn’t stand anyone touching him there.

As expected, he squirmed under her touch and tried to escape.

Larissa took the chance to pull the blanket off. She enveloped Aster in her embrace. Asler’s tear–streaked lace was exposed.

Larissa’s heart felt like it was being stabbed with a knife. Her chest ached, and she felt sullocated by the pain.

Tightening her arms around him, she lowered her head and kissed his forehead.

“Don’t cry.” Her voice trembled as scorching tears rolled down her cheeks as well.

Aster released his clenched teeth and buried his lace in Larissa’s chest. He was crying his heart out.

He had never cried Ike this before. His cries were heartrending and loud. It was as if he wanted to vent all the bitterness and grievances he bore for years.

in her throat. She

don’t cry —”

sounds coming from Aster’s bedroom. As soon

and

“What’s going on!”

made her stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated, wondering whether she

the both of you crying so

that he might choke from crying too hard.

more

tissue and wiped away Larissa’s tears. Then, she pointed to the breakfast on the tray and reminded them, “The breakfast will turn cold if you keep

chest. Aster’s eyes were swollen from crying. He

day before.

away his tears and cradled his face in her hands. “Aster, don’t cry, okay? You’re breaking

worked well to stop Aster from crying, but not today. He

superior’s son bully Aster?” Wendy lost her patience and rolled up her sleeves in anger. “Damn it, Fl

up that

stopped her, “No, he didn’t.”