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.

was stacked with documents. Her computer

turned to leave. Suddenly, Larissa grabbed

hands so cold?” She gasped at the coldness of Kevan’s hands.

hands always felt cold throughout the year. However, his

had immersed his hands in

withdrew his hand from her

cold outside. That’s why my hands are freezing. It will be okay once I take a shower,” he replied.

frowned, doubting his explanation.

had left the house today.

wrong? Is there something else?” Kevan asked.

going to ask. “Did you smoke?”

of cigarettes on him wasn’t that strong, but her sense of smell was as keen as a dog. If she

going well?” Larissa asked.

what she could remember, he had only smoked a

that something was

could bother him to such an extent was

denied it and came up with an excuse so that she would believe

him

An expression of guilt appeared on

because of me that you had to be in