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.

comfort were stuck in her throat. She

don’t cry —”

the sounds coming from Aster’s bedroom. As soon

oatmeal and rushed

“What’s going on!”

before her made her stop in her tracks. Wendy hesitated,

of you

palting Asler’s back, afraid that he might choke from crying too hard. She comforted him gently, paying no attention to

no more crying!

She grabbed a tissue and wiped away Larissa’s tears. Then, she pointed to the breakfast on the tray and reminded them,

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

day before.

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

line worked well to stop Aster from crying, but not today. He continued sobbing, tears dripping down his

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

beat up that brat right

her, “No, he didn’t.”