Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 778

Larissa’s body jalted. She backed away automatically. Out just as she had taken a step, her back was pressed up against the wet door. and her shirt was immediately drenched. The cotton fabric stuck to her skin, and it became transparent.

Kevan walked closer to her. His lace became clearer in the steam.

Larissa was like a mouse that was caught by a cal. She trembled in the comer. “Dont–don’t come here,” she warned him inellectively. My ankle is fine, I don’t need your help.”

Kevan watched her. Then, he held out his hand to her. “Come.” His voice was very light, but there was a threatening tone to it.

Larissa’s hand was already on the door handle. Her brain was calculating the chances of successfully escaping.

Kevan took one step forward and had her in his arms in a bridal carry before she could open the door,

screamed so loudly that one’s

her and reminded her,

me down!” she hissed

the bath lub, putting Larissa in his lap, then carefully removing the slippers and socks that she was wearing.

were exposed for the whole day, had already been frozen purple. It was a huge

knew that she was in the wrong, so she did not move anymore. She was scared that she would make

tomorrow. The longest type of snow boots she

he lifted her

back home from the train station. Kevan pressed on her flesh, and

Larissa repeated, “I swear I’ll wear snow boots

her. He massaged her calves until her muscles relaxed, only then did he put

and brushed the wrinkles out of his trousers and left the bathroom before Larissa could

in the empty bathroom, surrounded by steam. She felt

30 minutes was up, he knocked on