Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 870

It was impossible to get the police to let go of Edmund. But in such a situation, Larissa could not directly reject Wendy. She could only pretend. “I can’t decide on this. We’ll have to see how the police deal with this. He did kidnap you after all”

Wendy’s shoulders slumped with disappointment. After a long while, she asked Larissa, “Then can you take me to see him? I have something I want to ask him still.”

Larissa did not want to let Wendy meet Edmund, If the man leaked anything she did not know how to continue this nice lie she had going for now. “I’ll ask. I guess.” She fudged it over. All she needed to tell Wendy later was “no.”

Before they finished breakfast, Kevan came over to knock on the door. He had changed his clothes and he looked perfect.

“Why are you up so early? Larissa was very surprised.

“Jet lag. I couldn’t sleep,” Kevan did not enter the room. He only handed over the paper bag he had to Larissa. “Clean clothes.”

held the paper bag in her arms and stepped aside to let

you hungry? We’re having breakfast.”

Kevan did not accept the offer as Wendy was in the room. “I just go down

come you’re here?” She

at her. “Got here last night.” He did

down!” Larissa urged him. “Any later and the

better than Larissa as he had been up with her all night

and went back inside

her eating a piece of toast. “Has Mr. Rogers finished dealing with his stuff

clothes from the

what he’s here for?” Wendy asked

misses Aster.” Larissa calmly changed

times. “Your man is sure rich and bored!”

did not respond.

where, and he sent Larissa