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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 225
There were plenty of restaurants near Foxtail Garden, so Larissa assumed Kevan would randomly choose one for dinner. However, he drove past the bustling street and continued until they arrived at Microworks Building.That left her confused. "Are we ... going to the office to work overtime?"He ignored her question. He simply pulled out the key, opened the door, and stepped out of the car. He then walked around to the passenger side and reached out as she opened the door.She hesitated for a moment before she cautiously took his hand. He smiled slightly. His fingers gently enclosed hers. He noticed that her hand was significantly smaller than his."Come with me."The building remained brightly illuminated even though it was the New Year holiday and the time was past 6 pm. The vigilant and energetic security guard on the ground floor showed no signs of slacking off.Kevan led Larissa to his private elevator and pressed the button for the top floor."The 70th floor?" She couldn't help but
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Kevan didn't care. He clapped, and two waiters appeared out of nowhere. Then, they served them food.The main course consisted of a tender steak served with a glass of wine. As Kevan raised his glass, a deep, captivating light gleamed in his eyes. "Cheers to our marriage," he said to Larissa. Larissa gently clinked glasses with him. "Cheers to our marriage." They exchanged glances with a smile and finished the wine in a gulp. The neon lights illuminated the night, casting a vibrant display of colors. Larissa cut her steak and looked outside. With genuine admiration, she remarked, "It's beautiful here.""If you like it here, we can come whenever you like." Kevan stared at her, and his tone was gentle.Puzzled, Larissa turned to look at him and met his burning gaze. It made her heart pound, and she could feel her cheeks burning."That's great," she murmured, her voice tinged with a gentle softness as she lowered her head.Suddenly, the music stopped, and the chandelier ove
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 227
Kevan had put in a lot of effort to arrange this so-called romantic dinner. However, the atmosphere became increasingly awkward as they finished their dinner. After the waiter cleared away their plates, Kevan asked, "Would you like to stay a while longer?" "No, I'm a little tired. I think I'll go home and sleep," Larissa chuckled. To support her excuse, she covered her mouth and yawned. At the same time, Kevan's phone vibrated. It was a text from his assistant, who had been waiting for him in the cold breeze for an hour. The message read, "Mr. Rogers, when do you need us to release the fireworks?" Larissa had already stood up and was ready to leave.Kevan pursed his lips and quickly replied, "Cancel it. You can deal with them.""How should I deal with them?" His assistant replied instantly. Why did he ask him about such an insignificant matter? Irritated, Kevan typed, "I don't care."At that moment, he made a decision that he would get a new assistant tomorrow. On the wa
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 228
"Huh?" Sebastian stepped on the brakes. His complicated feelings could not be described in words.The boss called him out of the house this late at night just to drink?He really wanted to turn back, but he refrained from doing so—he was rather satisfied with his job and had no intention of jumping ship now.Parking the car at a convenience store that runs 24/7, he went inside and walked around. "There's only beer. You want any?""Yes," Kevan said.Sebastian straight-up brought a whole box.Kevan took two cans and gave him one."You're so lonely that you needed me to drink with you?" Sebastian poked fun at him.Kevan opened his beer using the pull tab, then placed it to the side. This act of his confused Sebastian. "You're not drinking?""Let's get down to business first." Kevan's expression was stern, and Sebastian immediately straightened up and shifted into an attentive position."Take down all TV shows and movies by Summer Entertainment from VisualBox tomorrow. From this
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The moment Larissa got home, she removed the ring from her finger and carefully placed it inside her jewelry box. Even though it was supposed to be a prop, based on Kevan's character, a large diamond like this probably cost a lot. She didn't dare wear it out, fearing that wearing it in public might risk damaging it or attracting unwanted attention from others with ill intentions.In the WhatsApp group chat, her colleagues were all talking about the meteor shower tonight. It seemed that the National Weather Service had forecasted this; hence many people had gone up to Starry Mountain a day in advance just to wait for those few seconds in which the meteor shower could be seen."I'm currently at the peak of Starry Mountain, and it's absolutely packed," one of Larissa's assistants messaged, accompanied by a picture capturing the current scene. The photo showed a dense crowd swarming the mountain's summit."Those who can get here are lucky enough. Many people are stranded on the mountain
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 230
Halting in her footsteps, Larissa turned her head with wide eyes, only to see the man she had lost contact with for the whole night snoring on the sofa.His coat was missing, his tie loosely hanging around his neck, and quite a few of his shirt buttons were unbuttoned. His shirt was wide open, exposing his pecs.However, Larissa's attention was drawn to the red lipstick mark on his neck.Even though she knew that she had no right to hold him accountable or be jealous in any way, she found that she was unable to move her feet. Her heart felt like it was being crushed by something, and Larissa could not breathe, her mind completely blanking out.The large sofa was small for Kevan, and he turned in discomfort, scaring Larissa as well as bringing her back to reality.It was late. She should not delay any longer.Looking away, she hurriedly left through the door, which closed with a loud thump.Kevan, who had been deeply asleep, slowly opened his eyes.…Once the New Year holidays
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 231
The moment it was noon, Larissa received Dylan's call. He was already waiting for her in Regal Dynasty's café with Mr. Sharpe, and with them was an important witness, Maria Durham. Because there was no challenge as to how this case would end, they were all pretty relaxed.Mr. Sharpe only emphasized a couple of points that Larissa and Maria needed to be clear on during their testimony. When they expressed their understanding, he did not say more.Maria, however, excitedly chatted with Larissa."Larissa, you and Kevan are such lucky stars! After my husband and I went to visit you in the hospital, my husband got a salary increment within two days! And it's twice the original amount! The boss said it was a commendation for his many years of effort in the company and even said that his performance warranted a better post. But since he prefers his current post, he doesn't have to move. But when he does? He can get promoted whenever he wants! Moreover, if his team designs better work in th
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 232
Elliot's crew cut had been shaved to that of a skinhead. He had become twice as thin, and his face was littered with bruises. His eyes were so swollen that they resembled walnuts, and there was only a thin line indicating the opening of the eyes.His neck and any other parts uncovered were in a similar state as his face, which was quite frightening.Elliot pleaded guilty to his crimes without needing the judge or Mr. Sharpe to grill him. When he spoke, tears and snot were running all over his face. Larissa clearly saw that what was once a mouth full of uneven yellow teeth now only had a few teeth remaining. She could not imagine what on earth he went through in the detention center.The trial progressed much more smoothly than Larissa anticipated. She did not even need to use any of the words that Mr. Sharpe had coached her to say beforehand. In the end, the judge found Elliot guilty of causing intentional bodily harm and sentenced him to ten years in prison. Compared to the harm he