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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 174
Larissa lay helplessly on the hospital bed. She had received visits from both Dylan and the police who had come to get her statement. The police informed her that Elliot, the middle-aged man who rented her house, had been arrested and would likely be imprisoned for three to five years before being released.Elliot's wife had hastily moved out of the house overnight—presumably afraid of the legal consequences, and her whereabouts remained unknown.In other words, after all the trouble Larissa went through, she finally had her house back. However, she was not entirely satisfied with this outcome. Dylan had helped her investigate Elliot’s transactions, which proved that he had not lied in regard to saying he had not received the refunds for the rent from Andrew. So, Larissa entrusted Dylan to continue assisting her in suing Janine, firmly stating that she would not accept a settlement.On the other hand, the real estate agent had contacted her and informed her of an interested buyer
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 175
Did he, Kevan, the president of Microworks Corporation, find a few dollars for delivery fees expensive? Were rich people this stingy?… Kevan went downstairs to the nearby convenience store, bought a pack of cigarettes, and lit one. He took a puff and tried to calm himself down as he answered his phone which had been ringing for some time. "Is everything taken care of?" he asked coldly.The person on the other end replied, "It's done.""Both matters are resolved?""Yes."Kevan lowered his hand and flicked the ash off the cigarette."I'll transfer the money to your account later."He extinguished the cigarette butt and threw the remaining half-pack of cigarettes along with the lighter into the trash can.…After nearly an hour, Kevan returned, carrying a paper bag with the logo of the Regal Dynasty Hotel. He took out the food and placed each item on the small table set up on Larissa's hospital bed.Larissa widened her eyes once again."So ... you went to the Regal Dynas
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There weren’t any extra chairs in the ward, and the sofa was too far away, so Kevan simply sat at the foot of Larissa's bed, occupying a small space, cramped against the edge. Larissa was taken aback and quickly withdrew her legs as if she had been shocked. Kevan remained unfazed by her movements and said calmly, "Thank you both for yesterday. Once Lari recovers and is discharged from the hospital, we will treat you to a meal to express our gratitude."He was acting exactly like her boyfriend. Larissa was shocked by his use of "Lari," and her smile instantly froze, looking somewhat unnatural. According to the terms of their contract, they didn't need to pretend to be a couple in this situation. She didn't know what he was scheming, but she had to cooperate with him."Yeah, if it weren't for you, I might be in the intensive care unit now!"Maria and Jacob felt slightly embarrassed. "We just did what should have been done. No one would just turn a blind eye in that kind of situation,
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She turned her gaze to Kevan and asked, "How much does it cost?"However, Kevan avoided her question and answered, "It’s not expensive, don’t worry." Maria couldn't help but laugh and exclaimed with envy, "Larissa, Kevan treats you so well!" After speaking, she gave her own husband a disdainful look, bent her elbow, and nudged his waist, saying, "You should learn from him!"Jacob smiled sheepishly and muttered, "You need money to afford that!"Maria continued to complain, "It’s because you’re clumsy and don’t know how to butter up your superiors. You're always burying yourself in work, what's the use of that? Look at the others who joined the company at the same time as you. They either became department managers or jumped to other companies with double salaries. But you, after so many years, you're still just a team leader!"Jacob tugged at her sleeves, embarrassedly, and spoke in a lower voice, "Darling, please don’t embarrass me in front of others." Maria snorted but held
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Maria and Jacob left soon as they were worried about disturbing Larissa’s rest. Kevan accompanied them all the way to the elevator before returning.As soon as he entered the door, he noticed Larissa looking at him with an inquisitive gaze, as if observing a rare jewel. Kevan touched his face embarrassedly and turned to avoid her gaze. "What's wrong?""Hmm? Nothing." Larissa realized that she had been staring at him and quickly averted her gaze. She was just slightly surprised. Others might not care as much about seeing off a guest, but she felt it was impolite not to do so. However, when Kevan did it, it made her feel he was humbling himself down. In fact, everything Kevan did after Maria and Jacob arrived went against his usual behavior.Larissa even suspected that Kevan had a twin brother that she was unaware of. Otherwise, none of his actions seemed logical. Kevan glanced at her a few more times, understanding what was going on in her mind, but he didn’t say anything about it.H
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It might be inconvenient, but it was better than stripping naked before him. Kevan suddenly smirked, crossed his arms, leaned against the door frame, and watched her leisurely."Take off your top. I’ll just watch."He seemed quite certain that she couldn't do it on her own.Larissa's face turned red, and she protested, "How can I undress with you here?" Kevan promptly turned around."This should be fine, right?"Larissa also turned around to undress when she was sure he couldn’t peek. She lowered her head and used her left hand to unbutton the buttons one by one. Fortunately, the buttons on the hospital gown were large, so the whole process didn't require much effort. She was given a gown that was one size bigger than her usual due to her bandaged right shoulder. She pulled the left collar back, and the entire sleeve slipped off her arm. Then, she grabbed the right cuff and tugged on it, taking off the gown completely. Larissa felt quite proud. "I took it off."As she turne
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Larissa was discharged three days later as she strongly insisted on it. In fact, she wouldn’t have needed to be hospitalized if she hadn’t fainted from the pain that night, considering how minor her injuries were. Larissa asked Kevan for his account number, intending to repay him for the medical expenses that had been incurred over the past few days. However, he outright refuted her again and again. He was going to leave her place at the time, and was about to open the door, causing the door to be slightly ajar. Upon hearing her request, he turned his head and raised his eyebrows. "It's just a small amount of money." He suddenly curved his lips, revealing a teasing smile. "Besides, I’m supposed to be spending money on my girlfriend, aren’t I?" He said that casually and walked away without looking back, leaving Larissa standing frozen in a daze.Did he call her his girlfriend? He might have merely failed to mention they weren’t really dating, but her heart still started to poun
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"Sorry for being a bother, Miss Seymour," Noah greeted her in a calm and composed manner, remaining in an elegant and graceful posture. Larissa noticed that he did not seem like someone who was in a hurry to buy a house. Thus far, he had not looked at anything in the room, instead, his gaze was focused on her the entire time. However, he maintained a distance, and his gaze was polite, so he did not make her feel uncomfortable. Larissa had a feeling that he must be a powerful man. However, she was confused as to why he was interested in her house. It wasn’t large or located in a convenient area, which meant he clearly had better options. But she wouldn’t raise her questions aloud. She was glad enough that someone was willing to buy the house along with the furniture, and she wouldn’t miss out on this opportunity no matter what. Larissa quickly led Noah through the entire house. He didn't ask any questions and directly said, "I'm satisfied with the house. Are you able to sign the c