Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 9 00
Marilyn?” Gary stroked his chin, seemingly considering it seriously. “She’s not bad, but it still needs to depend on Lewis whether he likes
ter or not. He doesn’t always listen to me.”
Is that why you only meddle in my marriage?” Larissa felt somewhat sour.
What are you talking about?” Gary stared at her with displeasure. “All that I have done is Introduce you to some men. When have I ever
nterfered with your relationships with them?”
That was true.
‘Come to think of it, how are things going between you and Mike? Do you still keep in touch with him?” Gary suddenly asked.

‘No. We’re not a good match,” Larissa replied honestly. She couldn’t help blaming herself for bringing this topic up,
“You barely met him a few times, and you’re saying he doesn’t suit you?” Gary paused for several seconds. “Don’t tell me that you’re still
thinking about Kevan!
Feeling guilty. Larissa fell into silence. She couldn’t bring herself to lie to him, but she couldn’t tell him the truth either.
“Kevan is the one who doesn’t suit you! His family is complicated. Gelling entangled with them won’t lead to anything good,” he said.
“He is already dealing with his family affairs… Larissa tried to put in a good word for Kevan, “Soaring Corporation is about to collapse. His relatives won’t be able to hold on for much longer.”
“You’re wrong.” Gary’s expression was solemn. “It’s exactly because the company is on the brink of collapse that those people might cause trouble. No matter what listen to me. Stay away from Kevan.”
Larissa parted her lips. However, upon seeing how stubborn her father was, she didn’t say anything more in the end.
Aster knew that Larissa would be coming today, so he had been waiting for her downstairs. As soon as he heard the car outside, he tossed away the toy in his hands and ran toward the yard.
The serv ants hurriedly followed behind him and callec. “Mr. Aster, slow down!”
Such a scene was familiar to Larissa. She had seen it happen to Lana before. Now that it was happening to Aster, a sense of revulsion stirred up within Larissa. She became even more resolute about taking her son away.
‘Mommy!” Aster rushed over excitedly,