Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 935

Kevan’s heart thumped violently in his chest.

He took a step forward and embraced her. Burying his face in her shoulder, he said in a hoarse and muffled voice, “Lari.”

Kevan had so many things he wanted to say to her, but he was afraid that expressing his true emotions would scare her away.

In the end, he half–threatened her jokingly. “You can never escape from me for the rest of your life.”

Larissa hadn’t even considered running away. She hugged him hack tightly.

Before Larissa could tease him about it she caught sight of Kevan’s parents and Aster out of the comer of her eye.

They were watching them eagerly through the window with expressions of interest on their faces.

Startled, Larissa a pushed Kevan away. In her haste, she bumped into his arm.

look a sharp breath and a look of pain flashed across his face.

have time to reprimand the three of them for spying. She rushed to support

asked, scanning his arm

to the other side of the house. A solid

an aggrieved expression, “When I came over in the morning, I ran into Aunt Maria causing

did she hurt you? Is it serious? Have you treated the wound? Do you feel any

gray sweatshirt covered the wound on his arm. He pointed vaguely, indicating a rough area

touch it. Aunt Maria should be in the detention center by

injury.” Larissa was not in a mood for a

trust him

and agreed, “Okay.”

cut him with a knife for two reasons. The first was to have sufficient evidence to send Maria to prison. The other reason was so he could use his

his original plan, Kevan intended for Larissa to discover his injury before going to bed and comfort him.

results would be the same anyway.

spying trio

was concentrating on drinking his tea, while Violet held a plate of fruit and fed Aster. On the

on watching cartoons.