Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 172

Mr. Rogers? The only Mr. Rogers Larissa knew was Kevan. But she couldn’t figure out why he was the one who sent her here. She clearly was at Maria’s house when she fainted.

"What time is it?" she asked the nurse.

It was already dark outside, so she couldn’t tell the time.

"It’s almost twelve," the nurse glanced at her watch and answered.

"Thanks." Larissa nodded.

Kevan wouldn’t drop by since it was so late. She turned off the lights and shut her eyes with relief. The nurse thoughtfully closed the door as she left. Larissa wasn’t too worn out due to the two hours of sleep she'd had when she fainted.

After some time had passed, the door to her ward was suddenly pushed open. She stirred in her sleep and opened her eyes.

A tall man stood by the door, blocking the light from the corridor outside, casting a huge shadow on the floor. Larissa couldn’t see his face clearly in the dim light, but she recognized him either way and called out, "Mr. Rogers?"

"Hmm?" Kevan's cold