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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 125
"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
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Kevan and Larissa's intimate actions made Lucas avert his gaze. His face was as red as Lana's. Lana wrapped her arm around Larissa's other arm, batted her eyelashes, and looked at Larissa expectantly."Stay with me tonight, okay? I'm staying in this hotel."Larissa was completely distracted by the hand Kevan had placed on her waist and had no intention of dealing with Lana. Just then, Lucas happened to turn around and give her a cue. Larissa immediately caught on to what he meant and politely declined Lana's invitation, "No, thank you." "You came all the way to see your boyfriend, so you should spend more time with him.""No!" Lana not only ignored her advice but also started to throw a fit. "It's my birthday, and I'm in charge. You have to listen to me!"She pouted sulkily, her bright eyes wide open, her cheeks streaked with disappointment, looking like a spoiled child. But Larissa wasn't buying it."Be good," she said.Seeing that she was adamant, Lana softened her tone
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"Yes." Larissa forced a smile on her face, her voice sounding more airy than before. "I was born and raised in Bartham. Later I got into a university in Covenford, and after graduating, I found a decent job, so I settled down here."She skimmed over the past casually, as if those were nothing more than fleeting memories, including her memories with him. Kevan instantly felt downcast. "Have you not been in contact with your family all these years? Your sister said she has been looking for you," he asked.Larissa pursed her lips, took a moment to think, and then shook her head. "Why?" Kevan felt his heart tighten suddenly. Although he somewhat knew the reasons, he still wanted to hear her express them in her own words. However, Larissa remained silent. The two of them fell into a moment of silence, each lost in their own thoughts, creating a strange sense of understanding between them.They remained silent until they left the hotel. As the cold wind blew, Larissa shivered, fina
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In the afternoon, Larissa was called into the office by her general manager. To her surprise, Lana was also there.Lana didn't greet her warmly or approach her affectionately this time. Instead, she sat on the sofa, wearing a polite smile and exuding an air of elegance. The general manager, still unaware of their relationship, said to Larissa, "I'd like to introduce you to the daughter of Mr. Seymour, the president of Cosmic Entertainment. She's an esteemed guest at our hotel."Larissa nodded and followed Lana's suit of pretending not to know each other. She greeted politely, "Nice to meet you, Ms. Seymour." Lana mimicked her and replied, "Nice to meet you too.""Ms. Seymour is from Bartham, and this is her first time in Covenford. She wants to spend a few days here, so please make arrangements to show her around and explore Covenford's charm for the next two days." The general manager finally revealed the purpose of calling Larissa.Larissa had previously thought that Lana was a
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Lana remembered Kevan telling Lucas at the banquet the previous night that he needed to fly to Bartham early that morning. "Oh, okay … if that's the case. Three of us having a meal together sounds great too!" Lana sent her a cute emoji.On the first day, Larissa and Lana agreed to meet outside the Regal Dynasty Hotel at eight in the morning. Worried that Lana would be early, Larissa arrived at 7.50 am and texted Lana upon her arrival, but she didn't receive a reply. She waited in her car until 8.10 am, but Lana was nowhere to be seen, so she called her."Hello?" Lana said in a voice that was thick with sleep. She obviously hadn't gotten out of bed. Larissa felt a little angry, but she reminded her mildly, "It's already 8.10 am.""Huh? What!" Lana shrieked and explained hastily, "Sorry, sorry! I set an alarm for 7 am, but I turned it off when it rang. I told myself I'd sleep for just ten more minutes, and I didn't realize how much time had passed … " "Just hurry up and get ready. I
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"Here's your breakfast," Larissa said as she turned around and reached for the takeaway bag from the backseat. She pressed her palm against it to check the temperature and added, "The car heater has been on the whole time, so it should still be warm.""Thanks, sis!" Lana's smile stretched until her eyes nearly disappeared, but she did not immediately open the bag after taking it. Instead, she assessed the car's interior. "Larissa, why do you drive such a cheap car?" Lana asked casually, but Larissa still saw the scorn and disdain in her eyes. At last, Lana rested her gaze on Larissa and said, "I heard from Mom that she gave you a credit card with one million dollars when you left home. Didn't you use it?"Larissa recalled the credit card incident. It was back when she had just graduated from university and started working at the Regal Dynasty Hotel. One day, Yvette phoned her, showering her with warm regards and concern for her, causing Larissa to feel uneasy. Yvette had then uttered