Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 1004

It was a rare occasion to have the entire extended family gathered together like this for the bla family reunion dinner,

In the evening, everyone was in high spirits, having enjoyed a bit of alcohol,

Violet took advantage of the festive atmosphere and insisted that Gary and Lewis stay.

Since Larissa woke up early after a day without proper rest, she was already feeling quite sleepy even though the reunion dinner TV celebration had just begun.

Violet was understanding and told her to go to bed.

Larissa tried to muster her energy to stay uD.

“No, I at least wat until after midnight.”

She wasn’t someone who adhered to rituals or traditions.

In previous years, she wouldn’t have stayed up late specifically to welcome the big family reunion dinner day.

But this year was different.

She had the companionship of her family.

She was no longer a drifting, rootless plant in a foreign land,

Kevan furrowed his brows slightly and gave her a gente cush

get some sleep. I wake you

her

and a pang

what was on her mind and felt even more guilty for not being by her side in the

several older family members begar to join his

tugging at her hand and insisting on pulling her out

couldn’t resist their collective

and with

Wake up! it’s almost

from sleep

her eyes, she was met with Lewis’s

his hand away to exact her revenge and then asked. “Why are you waking

he explained with a wince as he rubbed the spot

who started it by hitting me first. Don’t try to shift the blame.” Larissa

the blanket and sal

her hair casually and asked. “What time is it

to check the time. “It’s

slept for long. “We need to get downstairs quickly, or we’ll miss

her wrist, holding her back.

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they would be sitting together in front of the TV, watching the celebration,

a little more time,” Lewis replied,

followed his gaze and

off at some point, leaving only a thick