Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 780

Larissa did not sleep well. Previously, she was so cold that she was shivering. Alas, now she was so hot that she kept sweating.

Still, there was a somewhat cold hand that kept holding hers. It gave her strength.

When she woke up, the house was still dark. She stared at the ceiling for a while before she woke up fully. As usual, she rolled over to get her phone. But a strong grip pulled her back the moment she moved.

Larissa hissed before getting a good look at what it was. Only then did she notice the dark figure hall–lying on the bed. Even though she could not see the person’s face, she knew it was Kevan,

He was sleeping with one arm pillowing his head. He was sitting on the floor in a twisted position so that he could stretch out his legs.

Her heart aching for him, Larissa pushed him using their joined hands. “Wake up!”

up the moment she called him. “You’re awake?” He sat up.

speak he felt

much more relaxed as he got up from the floor. “Do you still want to sleep?”

shook her

went over to the window and pulled the thick curtain aside a little. The sunlight lit up

shielded her eyes, before using her saliva to wet her throat. She

outside, it must be quite late into the morning

“It’s almost 10 am. Aster

the study now.”

helped her

find him once. Worried about Larissa’s health, Kevan did not dare to leave Larissa alone at home. So, he called

first reaction was to come see Larissa at once, but Kevan refused. If Lewis

here. Kevan would never let himself end up in

eyes got used to the brightness. She rubbed her aching temples and said,