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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 366
Kevan went over and brought Muffin into his arms. Ruby watched him anxiously, her smile extremely stiff."I guess Muffin misses you." She found a suitable excuse for Muffin's strange behavior."Seems so." Kevan rubbed Muffin's head as if he had not seen through her lie, his expression remained unchanged.Ruby sighed in relief.When Muffin was in Kevan's arms, she immediately became obedient, so much so that one would think that it was a plush cat. She rubbed her furry head into his palm, and her meows sounded much more normal now. It definitely sounded like she was being affectionate with him.Kevan sat on the sofa with the kitten in his arms, and Ruby followed him.As a lawyer who was not familiar with them both, Dylan naturally did not get involved with all that. He sat to one side quietly and waited for Kevan to finish his business."Naughty little thing!" Ruby leaned against Kevan's shoulder as she reached out with a finger to poke at Muffin's head with displeasure. But befo
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Seeing her hand coming over, Muffin's eyes fixed themselves on it as she shifted into a crouch, preparing herself to pounce. Ruby immediately let go out of fear."The bodyguard's with you. Don't be afraid." Kevan smiled, soothing her gently.Dylan looked at his watch and spoke up just at the right time. "Mr. Rogers, I have a video call appointment with a client at 1:30 pm. Could you please send me back to the hotel first?""Of course." Kevan agreed at once. He said to Ruby with some helplessness, "Well, we'll be going then. After you're done at the hospital, call me."Ruby reluctantly said, "Okay."…The moment he was in the car, Kevan dumped Muffin on Dylan's lap, which startled the hell out of the latter. He leaned back, arms held safely out of the way as he exclaimed fearfully, "Could you please put it in the backseat?"Kevan eyed him and chortled. "Scaredy-cat!" He then added, "This cat's stupid. It won't claw at you at random.""Who are you kidding?!" Dylan glared as he ac
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 368
At this moment, Larissa was trying to coexist with that new kitten. Kevan's reaction last night had scared her while also making her reflect upon herself. Had she been too cold to this kitten?She still had a lot of snacks that were meant for Muffin, so she ripped one bag open and brought the kitten into her lap, feeding it carefully. Its cold seemed to have gotten better. Last night, it was still ill and refused to eat anything, but now it was nibbling a tiny cookie, finishing it in a couple of bites or so.After it was finished eating, it looked up at Larissa, eyes filled with want. Amused, Larissa booped its nose, which led the kitten to rub itself against her with affection. The soft meows of the kitten melted Larissa's heart entirely, and she gently rubbed its head, apologizing softly to it, "I'm sorry, little one." for her previous neglect.…Kevan and Dylan returned in the evening.Larissa was in the midst of preparing dinner when she heard the noise, so she went to the liv
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The cat had been with Larissa for over a month without any issues. However, it returned with a broken leg after spending only two days with Ruby. Larissa couldn't believe that this had nothing to do with Ruby at all.Kevan was also clueless. As he saw Larissa's accusing gaze, he felt both sad and slightly angry. After all, Larissa thought that he and Ruby were on the same side. Did she really think he was responsible for all of Ruby's wrongdoings?"Quit looking at me like that," he said coldly. "I will ask Ruby about the cat and make sure to give you a satisfactory answer."Larissa clenched her fists. "I hope so."...The doctor reattached Muffin's leg but didn't allow her to go home. "Let's keep her here for observation for a while. If the owners can't take care of her properly at home, the leg might break again," he said, glancing at Larissa's still-casted injured leg. "I'm sure you understand this very well."She couldn't bear to leave Muffin behind, so she stayed with Muffin at the
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Ruby anxiously shouted, "Larissa, if you want to blame someone, blame me, not Kevan! He has nothing to do with this. Direct your anger at me!"Direct her anger at that woman? Indeed, Larissa felt the urge to act aggressively and confront Ruby, perhaps even pulling her hair, forcing her to apologize to Muffin. But what would that accomplish? Kevan would still believe Ruby, protect her, and help her deflect the blame, leaving Larissa labeled as a "jealous wife." So, what was the point?In that instant, the thought of it made Larissa's anger dissipate, and it was replaced by a profound sense of exhaustion and powerlessness."I'm tired," Larissa finally said. "I'm going to bed."After she left, Kevan's phone call continued.Ruby asked, "Kevan, do you believe me?" Her voice was tense and trembling, revealing her nervousness.Kevan's eyes darkened, and his face grew increasingly gloomy. However, his voice remained soft and melodious, akin to a cello. "Of course, I believe you." Dylan, sitti
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 371
The unexpected pairing left Larissa completely bewildered. She couldn't comprehend how these two individuals had ended up together."What's this?" She shook the wedding invitation in her hand, waiting for Kevan to provide an explanation.Kevan's response was concise but lacked emphasis, as always. "Cody and Lana are getting married, as you can see."She suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and asked patiently, "How did they ... end up getting married?""Lana is pregnant." His answer sent shockwaves through her."But isn't she with Lucas? How did she suddenly become pregnant with Cody's child?" What else had she missed while she was in recovery?"Not sure," he lied with remarkable composure. "I'm not close with Lana, after all.""That's true," she thought. Lowering her head, she stared at Lana's embossed name on the invitation, rubbing the paper's corner with her thumb, contemplating the intricacies of the situation.Given Lana's behavior, Larissa was confident that her relationship wit
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Time passed quickly, and it was already half a month later. Larissa had recovered from her leg injury and returned to work at the hotel. Edmund would visit her office every day, finding seemingly legitimate excuses, but everyone on the top floor could see the difference in his treatment of her.Rumors started spreading throughout the hotel, but she pretended to be oblivious. She bought a simple wedding ring and wore it on her finger, indicating her married status. Nonetheless, her plan to divorce Kevan had not materialized. Since that day after she'd made her strong statement, Kevan never brought up the topic of divorce again, and she had been enduring it to save face.Meanwhile, Kevan's relationship with Ruby became more public. He started taking her to various formal and informal social events. In order to spend more time with her, he even gave her a fictitious secretarial position. The only limit he set was not spending the night with her, and the Rogers family was aware of these ar
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The doorbell rang, and Kevan, who got annoyed, furrowed his brows and walked to the door. He asked in a cold and displeased tone, "Who is it?"Ruby's sweet voice came through the door panel. "Room service."He briefly closed his eyes, pushing aside his aversion. In no time, he put on a gentle smile and opened the door, allowing her to push in a food trolley."I bet you're hungry," she said. "I ordered your favorite dishes. Come and try them."Although the hotel had a fancy restaurant, it only served typical fare like steak and pasta. He didn't have much of an appetite and only took a few bites before setting down his utensils.She looked slightly worried as she observed him. "Don't you like it?"He smiled and shook his head. "I'm not that hungry." "Well, then ..." She raised the glass next to her. "How about a drink?"Due to past experiences of being drugged, he was particularly wary in such situations. "I'm good," he replied, rubbing his temples. "I've been working all afternoon, and