Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 827

She found her phone on the bedside table.

It was already 11:00 am.

Kevan was nowhere to be found.

Larissa turned on the lights. She noticed a set of clean clothes placed beside her pillow,

Kevan had prepared that for her in advance.

A warm feeling filled her heart. Still, the warmth vanished as she felt a soreness spreading throughout her body.

In her mind. Larissa cursed. “That assholer

She struggled to put on the clothes. Alas, the crew–neck sweatshirt was unable to hide the hickeys Kevan planted on her neck.

Cursing again, she put on a thick layer of concealer to cover the red marks on her skin.

When Larissa emerged, Aster was eating alone in the dining room.

Kevan and Wendy were nowhere to be seen.

She asked in a hoarse voice, “Where are your dad and your godmother?”

a call, I don’t know where Godma is. I haven’t seen her since I woke up.” Aster replied. He asked with concern, “Mommy, are you sick? Why is your voice

just a little parched. I’ll be fine after drinking some water.”

was still young and innocent, so it was

and freshen up! I pour you a glass of

said that, he got down from the chair and ran to

of lukewarm water on the dining table. It

“Thank you. Aster.”

and planted a kiss on Aster’s cheek.

about me?” Kevan’s voice rang out

at him and asked, “What do you

her. He pointed to his cheek. “My good morning kiss.”

seamless. It was as if he had done

Larissa was the

were a couple in the past and she had decided to marry Kevan once

got close to her, but she never once felt

pushed him away and said in a low tone, “Stop messing

you won’t kiss me. I’ll kiss you instead. It’s no different.” He pecked her on the cheek and pulled

in annoyance. “Can’t

he seemed calmer than Larissa expected. He was unfazed, as if he was accustomed to such

This wasn’t a good

1/2

years. he had only seen her in work

dedicated much of her time to work.

to have spare time for