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!”

sighed. “Mommy is so old now, why is she still

patted Aster’s head as his expression softened. “It’s okay if Mommy isn’t

was able to fall asleep because the milk helped. Still, she was so cold that she woke up at midnight.

her. It had not been kicked off by

tried to get warm like this. Still the bone–chilling cold came in waves, and

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 light

person in the study heard her too. The sounds of light footsteps could

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 late to work.

aren’t you sleeping?”

tighter around herself. “The thermostat seems to be broken. I was going to go take a look.” When she

confused. “Is the

surprised. “Aren’t you cold?”

as he asked, “You’re cold?”

so cold that

feel her forehead. A moment later, he concluded,