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.

breath and a look of pain flashed across his

reprimand the three of

asked, scanning his arm for

brought her to the other side of the house. A solid wall blocked them from prying eyes.

I ran into Aunt Maria causing trouble here. I got out of the

grabbed Kevan’s hand and bombarded him with questions, “Where did she hurt you? Is it serious? Have

He pointed vaguely,

hurt it I don’t touch it. Aunt Maria should be in the

inside. I want to take a look at your injury.”

always downplayed serious matters. Larissa couldn’t completely trust him

didn’t object and agreed, “Okay.”

to send Maria

Larissa to discover his injury before going to bed and comfort

forward, the results would

entered the house, the spying trio were

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

on watching cartoons.