Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 772

Afraid that Marilyn would wait too long, Larissa only worked overtime for half an hour. Then, she turned off her computer. She put the statements and reports that were not yet typed into the slideshow into her bag. She intended to finish the slideshow at home.

“Let’s go.” she said to Marilyn once she was packed.

“So soon?” Marilyn had been playing with her phone while waiting for Larissa. When she heard Larissa speak, she put down her phone in surprise.

“Yeah.” Larissa smiled. “It’s late, and I feel a little hungry.”

“Me too.” Marilyn rubbed her stomach. Then, she walked over to Larissa and hugged her arm, and dragged her away quickly. “Let’s go then!”

Marilyn must have been really hungry because she drove her car like crazy.

awful. Marilyn’s pink smart car was able to weave among

they wanted to go to was on the main road of Queensway. It was a really obvious shop lot. Business was booming because of its recent opening. Even if Marilyn had booked a

previous customers are not finished. You will have to

waiting to be seated had taken up the little

and Marilyn were squeezed in with this crowd. They were stuck. They didn

if they should leave or not.

that we would come early. If you don’t want to wait, we’ll switch to a restaurant with fewer people?”

wrapped her windbreaker around herself and moved behind a tall man beside her. The chilly wind was blocked off by the man. Only then did she stop shivering. Forcing a smile, Larissa said, “It’s alright. Didn’t you want to try this place? We’re already here, and it’s only half an hour’s

so much, Larissa! You’re

her a

passed, the sky turned dark, and the temperature grew colder.

wore down jackets. At the very least, they would still have a thick

weak from working long–term in an office. Previously, she had been stuck in a hospital bed for several months, so she was even weaker than usual. Soon, the tall man entered the restaurant with his companions,

could not help but worry. “Are you okay?”