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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 276
The meeting lasted the whole morning. After Kevan left the meeting room, his assistant handed him his phone. As Kevan glanced at the screen, he saw the chat history between his assistant and the Human Resource Department manager of Regal Dynasty Hotel. He had requested the other party to transfer Larissa back to Covenford as per Kevan's instruction, but the request was denied. The other party replied, "Old Mr. Rogers ordered the transfer. If Mr. Rogers has any objection to this, he should discuss it with Old Mr. Rogers directly. We can't do anything about it." Kevan narrowed his eyes. He had thought this was Edmund's arrangement and that Bernard and his family were involved. He hadn't expected his grandfather's involvement in this. If that was indeed the case, the situation had become even more complicated. "Got it," Kevan said. Then, he returned to his office and called his grandfather. Roland answered the call and asked, "You're calling me because of Lari?" His grandpa was
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Kevan got straight to the point, informing Larissa, "You can't be transferred back to Covenford for now.""Why?" Larissa was in disbelief. She wondered if even Kevan couldn't handle this matter. Could it be that Edmund held a higher position than him in the group? "Actually, it was Grandpa who transferred you over." Kevan couldn't think of any other excuse, so he decided to tell her the truth."As you know, Grandpa isn't doing well from our last visit. He felt that his days are numbered. He also felt lonely. Therefore, he hopes we can visit him more often." Larissa liked Roland a lot. It might be due to the lack of love she received as a kid. Therefore, she cherished elders that were kind to her. If it was Roland who wanted her to stay …"Then I won't leave." Kevan was shocked by how quickly Larissa agreed."Didn't you say you dislike Bartham?""Yes, it's because I don't like the Rogers family. However, now that I have people I like here, I'll try to like this city." Larissa
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Larissa was taken aback. "Why do you want to ask me out?'Edmund unveiled a shy smile before bowing his head. The effeminate demeanor he displayed didn't seem out of place on his feminine face. "You might not believe me …" Edmund bit his lip. Then as if he had made up his mind, he suddenly raised his head and stared at Larissa. "Actually, on the day you scolded the housekeepers … I fell for you at first sight. It was out of my personal interest to transfer you here." Larissa felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her mind went blank. It took her a while to regain her composure, and she chuckled, saying, "Mr. Rogers, please don't play such a prank on me." Edmund knew she didn't believe him and seriously said to her, "I'm not joking. I really like you." His serious expression and tone caused Larissa to panic. While she had experienced many love confessions in the past, this was the first time she felt flustered. She didn't know how to reject him. After all, Edmund was
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Kevan had arranged Larissa's first encounter with Roland at the last minute, so she didn't prepare any gifts. She felt regretful about it. On the day they were meeting Roland for dinner, she pulled Kevan out of bed early in the morning. She needed him to accompany her to choose something that Roland would like. Not taking it too seriously, Kevan obliged and accompanied her on the search for the perfect gift. "Just buy anything. Grandpa will like it anyways. He has everything, and he only cares about the giver's sincerity," Kevan persuaded her after their fruitless search in all the famous malls."Sincerity?" Larissa pondered for a moment, and then an idea struck her. She eagerly tugged at Kevan's sleeve. "Didn't Grandpa mention how he misses the homemade pies that Grandma used to make for him during the holidays?" Kevan remembered that there was indeed such a thing. Their family loved pies, and they would prepare pies during different holidays. The pies at home were made by th
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The kitchen area was separated from the main house and looked ancient. Larissa almost thought they would be using firewood for cooking. However, the moment she entered, it was filled with the latest kitchen equipment. Kevan offered to help, and Larissa agreed. She was responsible for making the pastry while he made the fillings. Just as they started, they heard Ben announcing, "Young masters Cody and Edmund are here."Larissa was taken aback at the mention of Edmund's name, halted what she was doing, and turned her attention to Kevan. Shocked, she inquired, "Edmund Rogers is here?"Still engrossed in chopping the ingredients, Kevan responded nonchalantly, "It seems like they are here.""Why are they here? Didn't Grandpa say he only invited the two of us?" Larissa panicked. Kevan was like a ticking timebomb while Edmund was the catalyst. When Kevan would explode depended on how Edmund stimulated him."Grandpa didn't call them over, but it doesn't mean they won't visit." There was
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"Kevan! Come and take a seat!" Cody smiled and beckoned to him.Kevan complied, calling out, "Cody." "Kevan …" Ruby also greeted him, her voice soft and gentle. With a smile, she continued, "You're back?" Her smile carried a hint of flattery. Kevan did not sit beside Cody. Instead, he led Larissa to take a seat on the other side of Roland. Finally, Cody turned his attention to Larissa and inquired, "And who might this be?"Kevan replied, "This is my wife, Larissa Seymour."Larissa smiled at Cody and nodded. At the same time, she caught a glimpse of Ruby's face, which had turned pale.Cody acted surprised and questioned, "When did you get married? Why didn't you tell us about it?"He wore an unhappy expression and continued, "Do you consider us as outsiders?" Kevan simply replied, "We had just gotten married. We have the marriage certificates but haven't had the wedding ceremony yet."Roland sneered and added, "I only found out not long ago too." After hearing that, Cody
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Ruby gritted her teeth and squeezed the dough hard. Her fingers were pressed into it. She tried her best to adjust the emotions on her face so she would look natural."Actually …" She lowered her head and felt her cheeks burn with a blush. "We weren't just friends … He pursued me for a long time in the past, but … Maybe we weren't just meant to be. In the end, we didn't end up together, and I married Cody."Larissa surmised Ruby was referring to the guy sitting beside her just now, Kevan's cousin. Ruby looked at Larissa, a hint of provocation in her eyes. "You don't mind it do you?" Despite that, Larissa's tone remained gentle. "It's been a long time, and we're both married … It's just that I haven't seen him in a long time, so it brought back memories." Larissa let out a breath and acted generous. "I don't mind."But in reality, a sense of suffocation gripped her chest, and her mood sank. Upon witnessing their initial interaction, she thought Ruby had feelings for Kevan. Ye
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The people working in Roland's villa knew who she was. When the cooks saw her alone by the door, they couldn't help but ask, "Young madam, are you okay?"Larissa smiled and reassured them, "I'm fine. I just feel tired from standing all day." There weren't any chairs in the kitchen, and everyone was busy. No one had the time to bring over a chair. Even so, Larissa wouldn't let them do it. After half an hour, someone called out to her, "Young madam, the pie is ready!" Larissa quickly got up to check the oven and saw that it was perfectly baked. She removed it from the oven with utmost care and brought it to the main house. The dining table stood prominently in the center of the main house, and the cooks placed the dishes on the table. The people in the living room were already there. Roland occupied the central seat while the others found their places accordingly. As Larissa entered, she noticed the joyous atmosphere, with everyone happily indulging in drinks and food. They didn