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

some sleep. I wake you

noticed her tired

both empathy and a pang

was on her mind and felt even more guilty for

Kevan spoke, several older family

and insisting on pulling her out of the

couldn’t resist their collective

greetings with everyone, and with a

Larissa! Wake up! it’s almost

was roused from sleep by someone

opened her eyes, she was met

exact her revenge and

came up,” he explained with a wince as he rubbed the spot

hitting me first. Don’t

pushed aside the

her hair casually and asked.

the time. “It’s 11:59 pm. The countdown is about

like she hadn’t slept for long. “We

wrist, holding her

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sitting together in front of the TV, watching the celebration, and welcoming the big family reunion

little more time,” Lewis replied, turning to look out of

followed his gaze and suddenly noticed

gone off at some