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.

sharp breath and a look

to reprimand the three of them for spying. She

wrong?” she asked, scanning his arm for any signs

of the house. A solid wall blocked them from prying

and said with an aggrieved expression, “When I came over in the morning, I ran into Aunt Maria causing trouble here. I got out of the car to stop her, but she slashed me in the arm with

Larissa grabbed Kevan’s hand and bombarded him with questions, “Where did she hurt you? Is it serious? Have you treated the wound? Do you feel any

his arm. He pointed vaguely, indicating a rough area

not serious. I took care of it right away, and it doesn’t hurt it I don’t touch it. Aunt Maria should be in the detention center by now.

a look at your injury.” Larissa was not in a mood for

Larissa couldn’t completely trust him when he glossed over things like

and agreed, “Okay.”

him with a knife for two reasons. The first was to have sufficient evidence to send Maria

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

the results would be the same

entered the house, the spying trio were all seated

his tea, while Violet held a plate of fruit and fed Aster. On the other hand, Aster seemed

watching cartoons.