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.

I’ll ask about it another day and see

it fixed and put it on quickly.” Marilyn didn’t seem willing to

Come with

was about to refuse, but when she looked up, she saw Lewis, who

she said instead. “I’ll get myself ready and pick you up at

question, but then Larissa held a finger

I

one who’s troubling you. How could I make you pick me up?” Marilyn refused immediately. “Why don’t

you?

about it and said.

now!” Marilyn

down, her face somber.

up?” Lewis glanced at her and bit into the sandwich that she’d just made. He scoffed.

“Marilyn,” Larissa replied.

“What are you picking her

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

being conned.”

letting you go.” Lewis looked serious. “Call her right now

Larissa wanted to see what tricks Marilyn was hiding up her sleeve. However,

coming with me.” She looked at