Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 779

“Thank you,” Larissa said.

Hearing this. Kevan frowned.

Aster did not understand what exactly was happening between them. When he saw that Kevan did not say anything, he put his hands on his hips and scolded the man. “Daddy! You must tell Mommy “You’re welcome!”

Kevan stared at Larissa dully before he finally said. “You’re welcome.”

Aster was happy, but Larissa felt a chill run down her spine. She finished the milk, abandoned the glass, and escaped to her bedroom.

“I’m going to bed! You two go to bed too!”

and sighed. “Mommy is so old

softened. “It’s okay if Mommy isn’t good. We just need to protect

helped. Still, she was so cold

her. It had not been kicked off by her while she was

this. Still the bone–chilling cold came in waves, and she kept shivering.

on a thick cotton shirt, Larissa picked up her phone and prepared to go check the thermostat. When she passed by the study, she was surprised to see

sounds of light footsteps

wearing his sweatshirt, and his expression was stemer than before. Looking past his shoulder, Larissa saw that his laptop was open and turned on. He has to be staying up

sleeping?”

around herself. “The thermostat seems to be broken. I was going to go take a look.” When she spoke, her teeth were chattering.

a little confused.

surprised. “Aren’t

as he

“It was so cold that I

He reached out to feel her forehead. A moment later, he concluded, “The thermostat is