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 rushed to

asked, scanning his arm for

aside, Kevan brought her to the other side of the house. A solid

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

“Where did she hurt you? Is it serious? Have you treated the wound? Do you feel any pain? Did

on his arm. He pointed vaguely, indicating

serious. I took care of it right away, and it doesn’t hurt it I don’t touch it. Aunt Maria should

I want to take a look at your injury.” Larissa was not in a mood for a

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

object and agreed,

for two reasons. The first was to have sufficient evidence to send Maria to prison. The other reason was so he

plan, Kevan intended for Larissa to discover his injury before going to bed

the results would be the

house, the spying trio were all seated

tea, while Violet held a plate of fruit and fed Aster.

watching cartoons.