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.”

arms and stepped aside

We’re having breakfast.”

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

she heard his voice. “How come you’re here?” She was very surprised. “When did you come? Want to join

night.” He did not

Larissa urged him. “Any later and the restaurant

all night too. “Okay.” Kevan nodded and reminded her again. “Don’t forget to call

inside with the paper bag with her.

toast. “Has Mr. Rogers

from the paper bag.

what he’s here for?” Wendy asked

Aster.” Larissa calmly changed her

man is sure rich and bored!”

not respond.

where, and he sent Larissa and Wendy home.