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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 120
After a few days of being on high alert, Larissa never encountered Yvette again. She surmised that Yvette must have returned to Bartham. Larissa thought that Yvette had probably learned from the Hardy family that her disobedient daughter had finally received a deserving punishment. Although she was slightly hurt by the whole ordeal, at the very least, her reputation wouldn't be affected. Hence, she didn't need to stay in Covenford anymore.While Travis' funeral was taking place, Larissa seized the opportunity to accompany Dylan to the courthouse. With Travis no longer alive, the need for a divorce dissipated. Nevertheless, Larissa had to address matters concerning the house. Substantial evidence emerged, prompting the housing authorities to acknowledge their errors and declare the transfer procedures for Travis' property as invalid. As a result, the ownership transfer was revised, designating Larissa as the rightful owner.The entire process was not without its challenges. Fortunatel
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The waiter soon found Larissa's name and said, "Okay. Please follow me." Larissa stepped inside and was taken aback by the sight of the hall brimming with pink roses. The walls, ceiling, tables, and even the chandelier, were adorned with artful arrangements of pink roses. As a result, the warm yellow lights reflected a soft pink hue, enhancing the ambiance with a gentle and dreamy atmosphere. While still in the hobby, she overheard the roses being flown in from abroad. There were about six large crates of it, and it took a team of dozen people to meticulously decorate the venue. It was evident that Lucas had spared no expense or effort in organizing this banquet. Lucas had reserved a small ballroom with approximately thirty tables. The guests' names were placed on each chair to ensure everyone was in the right place. Larissa was seated at a table positioned in the center of the hall. To her surprise, there was an empty seat opposite her, and as she looked closer, she noticed that
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The girlfriend turned out to be Lana. Larissa wondered how she forgot that October 23rd was Lana's birthday.As she recalled the past, she clenched her handbag so tightly that she began trembling. Before she left the Seymours, she had spent every October 23rd hiding under the covers of her blanket in her room. She refused to watch the joyful occasion happening outside her room or listen to the laughter that echoed outside. They were nothing but a reminder of how unwelcome she was in that family.As old memories and negative emotions arose, her breathing turned shallow. Despite the warm temperature of the venue, she began to shiver.Just then, Lucas cleared his throat in the microphone, which silenced the audience immediately. The abrupt silence brought Larissa back to her senses. She got to her feet, deciding to slip away quietly before Lana noticed her. However, before she went far, she ran into someone. A faint, familiar, manly scent filled her nostrils.She froze in her tracks.
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With everyone's attention on her, Lana, the little princess, smiled proudly during Lucas' speech."Two years ago, we were both in Bartham, celebrating her birthday with her family. However, due to my job transfer last year, we were separated by distance, spending more time apart than together. It caused my little princess a great deal of hardship. She left her family behind and flew to Covenford to spend her 24th birthday with me today." Lucas' hand gradually moved upward, wrapping around Lana's waist. Affection filled his gaze, and his tone grew gentler as he said, "I hope you like everything I've prepared for you."As his words fell, Lana turned her head to look at him."I really like it," she said softly.The audience began to cheer, shouting, "Kiss her! Kiss her!" They seemed more excited than Lucas himself. Blushing, Lucas laughed along with the crowd. He looked at Lana but made no moves.After a while, he shook his head and said, "I'm shy. Let's skip that."Immediately,
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Thinking her eyes were playing a trick on her, Larissa pushed Kevan's hand away from her face, but Lana had already turned around. Soon, the waiters served the dishes, and everyone's attention immediately shifted to the food.Lucas and Lana were seated opposite Kevan and Larissa, as those were the only two vacant seats in the venue.As soon as they stepped down from the stage, Lucas rushed towards Kevan."Mr. Rogers!" Lucas' face was flushed, but one could hardly tell if it was due to the warm temperature of the venue or his overwhelming excitement from seeing Kevan.Lana, whom he had left behind, was a few steps behind him. Although she furrowed her brows in anger, Lucas was too happy to see his idol that he did not notice.Larissa sighed internally, thinking that men were really clueless.Kevan stood up and nodded at Lucas. Smiling at Lana, he said gently, "Happy birthday, Ms. Seymour."Having been addressed specifically by him, Lana immediately put on a perfunctory smile. H
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"Ms. Seymour!" Lucas exclaimed excitedly. "I knew it! It was you who got Mr. Rogers here!"With her back still facing them, Larissa politely replied, "It has nothing to do with me, Mr. Hermes. He came because of you.""Don't be modest! Mr. Rogers just said that he came because of you," Lucas insisted, grinning from ear to ear."Oh, wait!" Lucas suddenly exclaimed, smacking his forehead. "I almost forgot." Holding Lana's hand, he led her over to Larissa and Kevan and made himself some space between them. "Let me introduce you to them, Lana. This is Larissa Seymour, the manager of the housekeeping department at Regal Dynasty Hotel, and she's also Mr. Rogers's girlfriend. I always thought you two looked alike, and interestingly, you even share the same last name—"He was interrupted by Lana before he could finish his sentence."Larissa? My sister?" Her voice trembled, and her eyes widened in disbelief.Sister. Larissa hadn't heard that word for many years, and she didn't miss it
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Lucas finally came to the realization that something had happened. "Are you really sisters?" He was shocked and overjoyed at the same time. "I said …"However, Larissa and Lana didn't bother to entertain him. Lucas sulked briefly before stepping forward to comfort Lana, who was sobbing uncontrollably. "Alright. You can talk to Larissa privately later. Let's eat first." Lana let go of Larissa, but in the next instant, she had a change of heart. She swiftly turned around and hooked her arm around Larissa's."I want to sit with Larissa!" Lana leaned on her shoulders and said coquettishly. "But …" Larissa threw a pleading look at Kevan, but before she could say anything, Lana asked sweetly, "Mr. Rogers, can I switch places with you?" Lana blinked her round eyes at him and puckered her lips beseechingly. Kevan replied without any hesitation, "Alright." Larissa watched as he left and shifted her hope to Lucas. She thought he might be upset about switching seats, but unexpecte
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Larissa had successfully diverted her attention. "We met while studying abroad. He was my senior at the same university, but we were pursuing different courses. Despite having our own clique for international students, we were the only students from Caldor. Although he had another senior, she already had a boyfriend, so she rarely hung out with us, leaving us alone most of the time. He really looks out for me too. However, it was only an attraction we had for each other back then. It wasn't until I returned to Caldor after graduating that we ran into each other again at a party. That's when we discovered that our parents were good friends. Both sides had the intention of bringing us together, and we also enjoyed each other's company. So I happily agreed to be Lucas' girlfriend once he popped the question."It was a pretty sweet love story, but Lana did not seem the slightest bit excited when talking about it. Even her expression remained the same throughout. Her smile seemed more li