Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 969

Larissa was unable to sleep the entire night because of what she’d seen at the restaurant.

She couldn’t get Marilyn and Allen’s smiles out of her head.

She didn’t know what they meant, but she felt like it had something to do with her.

Early the next day, Larissa received a call from Marilyn.

“Larissa!” Marilyn sounded anxious. “I accidentally broke the bracelet you gave me last night! Do you know if there’s a place where I could get it repaired?”

Larissa calmly told her the seller’s address. “You can just head over. I’ll let them know online.”

“Could you come with me. Larissa? I’ve never bought these types of bracelets before. I don’t know what it’s like to repair them. What if the

owner cons me? Marilyn was worried.

“I don’t know, either.” Larissa wasn’t lying. She had never bought jewelry like this. She just thought that this was a trustworthy shop.

it, you can put off the repairs. I’ll ask about

your farewell gift to me! I want to get it fixed and put it on quickly.” Marilyn didn’t seem willing to

with

about to refuse, but when she looked up, she saw Lewis, who had just happened to be walking toward the

instead. “I’ll get myself ready

Lewis heard that he was about to ask a question, but then Larissa held

I

you. How could I make you pick

you?

it and said. “That works too.”

I’m heading out now!” Marilyn hung up in satisfaction.

phone down, her

you going to pick up?” Lewis glanced at her and bit into the sandwich that she’d just made. He scoffed. “And

“Marilyn,” Larissa replied.

tensing immediately. “What are you picking her

gave her a bracelet. She called me to say that she broke it, and she wants

being conned.”

serious. “Call

up

me.”