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!”

“Mommy is so old now, why is she

expression softened. “It’s okay if Mommy

Still, she was so

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

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

her phone and prepared to go

the study heard her too. The sounds of light footsteps could be heard. A lew

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

sleeping?”

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

looked a little confused. “Is

was surprised. “Aren’t you cold?”

eyes narrowed as he

“It was so cold that I woke up.”

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