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?”

for Larissa to speak he felt her

to be gone.” His voice was much more relaxed as he got up from the floor. “Do you still want

her head. “No.”

the window and pulled the thick curtain aside

her throat. She asked anxiously, “What time is it?

must be quite late into the morning already.

picked up her phone, and turned the screen on. “It’s almost 10 am.

the study now.”

whole night. He helped her

not dare to leave Larissa alone at home. So, he called the

to let you rest at home.” The truth was, Lewis‘ first reaction was to come see Larissa at once, but Kevan refused. If Lewis came, Gary would

here. Kevan would never let himself end up in a position like that.

eyes got used to the brightness. She rubbed her aching