Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 874

It was already past 11:00 pm when Kevan came back home.

As expected, the living room was dark.

Larissa and Wendy were probably sleeping.

He moved as quietly as possible to avoid waking Larissa. He decided to sleep in one of the guest rooms.

Alas, as he walked past the study, a light switched on behind him.

“Where are you going? Larissa came out from the study, still dressed in her loungewear. Her shoulder–length hair was tied up into a ponytail which swayed as she moved.

She was staring at Kevan, puzzled.

Kevan backtracked when he heard her voice. “I thought you had gone to sleep. I was going to sleep in the guest room.”

“I’m still doing some work. Go and wash up in the bedroom. I will turn off the computer and come along later.” Larissa said in a tired voice. rubbing her eyes. She was exhausted from staring at documents all night.

Kevan looked past her shoulders and his gaze landed on the large desk in the study.

with documents. Her computer was on displaying rows

turned to leave. Suddenly, Larissa grabbed

She gasped at the coldness of Kevan’s hands.

a lower body temperature than normal. His hands always felt cold throughout the

felt as if he had immersed his

his hand from her warm

will be okay once

doubting his

house today. It was not

wrong? Is there something else?” Kevan asked.

remembered what she was going to ask. “Did you

was as keen as a dog. If she got close enough, she could smell it

going well?” Larissa

remember, he had

was that

him to such

back in Calder.” Kevan denied it and came up with an

him

An expression of guilt appeared on her face

you had to be in two places