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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 229
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
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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
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 233
Dylan and Larissa had just arrived at Microworks when Kevan called and said he needed to start a meeting now and told them to find a restaurant first."Well, I just happen to need to get a document in my office. Shall we wait a bit for him?" Dylan sought Larissa's opinion."Sure." Larissa did not mind.They took Kevan's personal elevator, and Dylan left Larissa at the presidential office before heading toward the law firm.The last time Larissa was there, she had attracted a lot of attention in the office. Everyone knew her and was aware of her relationship with Kevan. So, when she appeared, everyone tensed up and pretended to be working diligently while sneaking glances at her.Larissa could sense those looks but pretended not to notice that they were eyeing her. Walking forward in a straight line, she suddenly stopped and glanced over at the person in the cubicle next to her.There were several female employees in the presidential office, and they were all dressed in plain form
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"Then rest well. We'll bring you something to eat after," Kevan said. "Sure." Larissa did not want to talk to him anymore, so she did not reject the offer.…The moment Larissa got home, she locked herself in her room.She took out the marriage certificate hidden at the bottom of the drawer and stared at their picture together.No matter how she looked, they did not match at all!She angrily shoved the certificate back into the drawer.She wanted to divorce Kevan at once, but this marriage was still beneficial to her, so she was reluctant too.After a long moment of mulling over the matter, she sighed and flopped back onto the bed."Just let it be, I guess," she thought.Her marriage to Kevan was one of mutual benefit. Who cared if he had a mistress?But her heart still felt terribly stifled and heavy.…Before 6 pm, Larissa heard the sounds of the door opening outside.Kevan could not possibly come home so early. Apart from him, the only other person who could enter the
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 235
His mistress already had a child? Could it be … that he was the homewrecker instead? If so, that would explain why Kevan did not marry that person but came to her instead.Larissa's previous marriage had been ruined by a mistress, even if Travis had played a significant role in it. As a result, she harbored a deep disdain for homewreckers. At this moment, how she looked at Kevan had changed greatly. All the good feelings from living together for so long were slowly being destroyed.Kevan naturally sensed the changes in her mood, and the changes were heading in a direction that he did not anticipate at all.The disdain in her eyes was a little too obvious. It was as if she never thought of hiding it in the first place.Kevan suddenly panicked a little. He only wanted to make her jealous for a teeny bit, but he probably overdid it so much that she now suspected his character."What are you thinking of?" He asked while pretending to be calm, deliberately smiling mischievously. "You
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Not only did Kevan blacklist her, but he also warned her to stop harassing them, or he would ensure that she would not be able to remain in Covenford any longer.Everyone knew that Kevan had such power.But Dylan secretly confided in Larissa, saying, "As long as Lana doesn't completely break up with Lucas, your husband won't really fire her. After all, Lana has only been with StreamWave for a short month, and Lucas has already brought in proceeds worth more than a million to StreamWave. If this carries on …" Dylan tutted. "Lucas will become a major benefactor for StreamWave."Larissa let out a faint smile. "Then I hope that they live happily ever after together forever!"…The news of Microworks wanting to establish their own film company quickly spread throughout the industry. To the film industry, this was undoubtedly a groundbreaking development for them.Microworks, the country's leading IT corporation, had expanded its influence into the real estate sector, establishing itse