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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 192
Kevan waited by the door and yanked it open the moment the doorbell rang, giving Dylan a scare. "You're alone? Where's Larissa?" Dylan scanned the house with his neck outstretched and immediately spotted Larissa, who was waving at him from the middle of the living room. "Larissa's here, so why did you summon me?" Dylan asked impatiently. "Come in first, then we'll talk." Kevan wasn't in a rush to explain, and he went into the study to grab a pen and paper. In the quick two minutes he was gone, Larissa pulled Dylan to her and told him the situation in a whisper. "Mr. Rogers is drunk and he thinks I'm the woman he has feelings for. Now he even wants to marry me." Dylan was one of the few who knew about the situation. After listening to Larissa's explanation, he connected the dots and immediately guessed what Kevan was up to. He had to admit that Kevan was very cunning. When Kevan came out of the study, Larissa and Dylan instantly sat upright and pretended as if nothing had happened
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Dylan's words made plenty of sense and immediately got Larissa convinced. "Fine, I'll sign it." Dylan only took two minutes to finish writing the letter of guarantee, and Larissa signed her name on it without hesitation. As per their plan, Dylan separated the letter into two copies and said, "So, I'll keep one copy, right?" Just as he was about to stuff it into his pocket, Kevan stopped him. "Give it to me." Dylan pouted and looked annoyed. "Fine, take it! It's just a piece of paper anyway, not some precious treasure!" Kevan gripped the letter tightly and pointed to the door. "You may leave now," he said. "What a way to burn bridges!" Dylan tutted and walked to the door. Then, he turned around and subtly made an "OK" sign at Larissa. "Does your head still hurt?" Larissa asked Kevan although it seemed very redundant. Seeing how energetic he was earlier, she already knew that he was as fit as a fiddle. However, Kevan slumped onto the sofa the moment he heard her question and fr
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"How nice," he sighed. Larissa's heart did a somersault and tears filled her eyes. All of a sudden, she actually regretted that she wasn't really his Lari. She thought that if she was his Lari, she would never have abandoned him even though she had to follow her parents' plans. "Sleep," she whispered while patting his back lightly. "I won't leave your side."Kevan fell asleep very quickly. Larissa was still awake as she counted his long eyelashes and couldn't stop herself from touching his face. His skin was indeed as smooth and tender as she had imagined. Next time, she really had to ask him what his skincare routine was. The alarm clock by the bedside showed that it was past 1 am. Larissa got a shock and wanted to get up from the bed, but Kevan's arms were twined around her waist like vines.She dared not push them away by force for fear of waking him, but it was useless if she was too gentle. Just as she was panicking, Kevan's eyes suddenly flew open, giving her a huge fright.
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After going around in circles, they came back to the starting point.Larissa was confused. "Mr. Rogers, since you have someone you like, why are you forcing me to marry you?" She could accept pretending to be his girlfriend, however, faking a marriage was really going too far. Kevan gazed into the distance and a melancholic aura enveloped him as he continued in a softer tone, "The person I like … I don't know where she is … "His voice trailed away and dissipated into the air, just like the person he loved. The sad expression on his face broke Larissa's heart. Although she wanted to comfort him, she couldn't find the right words to say. "I'm tired of chasing after an illusion for so many years," Kevan sighed. "When I saw this guarantee letter that you wrote, I suddenly felt that marrying you wouldn't be too bad either."Larissa was at a loss for words. "I'm not young anymore, and my family has been pressuring me to get married. You're the only woman I don't find annoying."
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It was a middle-aged man, looking as stern as ever. His disapproving gaze hadn't changed since the last time they met. "Larissa." Upon hearing him utter her name, Larissa shuddered involuntarily. He had never bothered to acknowledge her before. The only time he called her name was to belittle and criticize her. "Mr. Seymour." Composing herself, Larissa addressed him like any other guest in the hotel. "Is there anything that I can help you with?""Come inside first," Xavier muttered and turned into the room, as if he knew that she would follow his orders. And indeed, Larissa complied.What if he was really here to make a complaint?It turned out she had guessed wrong."Your mother is sick." Xavier went straight to the point.When she heard the news, Larissa wasn't the slightest bit concerned with what happened to Yvette. "With her family's care and support, she should be able to recover soon," Larissa said formally as she maintained a professional smile on her face.
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Larissa didn't give Xavier a chance to take her by force.She knew that confronting Xavier head-on was not a wise move, so Larissa chose to compromise before the bodyguards took action."I will return home with you," she said, "but before that, I need to ask for leave from the general manager and delegate my work to others.""Don't try to be clever with me," Xavier warned her, "I have a flight scheduled for 8 pm, so you must be here before 6 pm. If you try to escape, I'll go to your general manager." Larissa had no intention of playing any tricks. Since Xavier knew where she worked and lived, it would be as easy as pie to catch her, no matter how hard she tried to escape. However, Larissa couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. Xavier had always despised her and thought of her as a burden. When she was still living with the Seymour family, he treated her as if she were invisible. Unless necessary, he wouldn't even spare her a glance.Strangely, Xavier per
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This was the first time Larissa had ever sat in the same car as Xavier. When Larissa was a child, she remembered watching Xavier and Lana from the window. Every morning, Xavier would send Lana to school. For a long time, her biggest wish was to be able to ride in Xavier's car too.Unfortunately, the fulfillment of her wish came too late now that she had a complete change of heart since her childhood. At this moment, she didn't even feel the slightest bit of joy; instead, she felt like she was on pins and needles. Xavier closed his eyes and took a nap, refusing to speak to her. The two bodyguards in the front seats didn't talk to her either. Larissa stared out the window in a daze, hoping that this drive would end quickly. Xavier had booked flight tickets in the first class and Larissa was given a seat as well. She thought that this was probably the only nice thing she experienced throughout the journey. As this was Larissa's first time in first class, her cautious
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Larissa had no idea what act Yvette was putting on this time. Even if she had to sleep separately from Xavier due to her illness, there were enough rooms on the second floor. There was no need for her to stay on the third floor. Feeling uneasy, Larissa climbed up the stairs slowly to the third floor and walked along the corridor. Nearing the end, she saw a door that was slightly ajar. Voices could be heard from inside the room."Mom, Dad said he will bring Larissa home. Don't worry about it!" "Your sister has such a stubborn temper. Even if your dad intervenes, it's not guaranteed that he can persuade her … ""It can't be. Larissa will definitely come back once she realizes how serious your illness is!" "Nana, I really regret it … If only I had reconciled with your sister earlier! I don't have much time left now, in case … " "Mom, please don't think about nonsense like that! As long as you follow the doctor's instructions, the symptoms of your illness can be controlle