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!”

her go and sighed. “Mommy is so old now, why is she

head as his expression softened. “It’s okay if Mommy isn’t good. We just

because the milk helped. Still, she was so cold that she woke up

still covering her. It had not been kicked

up, hugging herself m. She tried to get warm like this. Still the bone–chilling cold came in waves,

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

study heard her too. The sounds of light footsteps could be heard. A lew seconds later, the study door

saw that his laptop was open and turned

you sleeping?”

wrapped the cotton shirt tighter around herself. “The thermostat seems to be broken. I was going to go take a look.”

confused. “Is the

surprised. “Aren’t

he asked, “You’re

was so cold that I woke

expression grew more and more serious. He reached out to feel her forehead. A moment later, he concluded, “The thermostat is not broker.