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.

a sharp breath and a look of pain flashed across his

reprimand the three of them for

wrong?” she asked, scanning his arm for

other side of the house.

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

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

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

it I don’t touch it. Aunt Maria should be

injury.”

downplayed serious matters. Larissa couldn’t completely trust him

and agreed,

intentionally let Maria cut him with a knife for two reasons. The first was to have sufficient evidence to send Maria to prison. The other reason was

for Larissa to discover his injury before going to bed and comfort him. Despite the timing

results would

spying trio were all

was concentrating on drinking his tea, while Violet held a plate of fruit

watching