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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 370
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
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 372
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
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 373
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
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 374
Larissa's eyelids had been twitching since she woke up in the morning on the day of Cody and Lana's wedding. She felt a sense of unease, as if something was about to happen. It was to the extent that she made two mistakes while absentmindedly filling out a report, leading to a scolding from the deputy general manager who was temporarily handling the hotel affairs in place of Edmund.The wedding officially started at 11 am. So, she sneakily scrolled through Twitter for a while. There were blurry photos taken by undercover journalists on the Internet, capturing the silhouettes of the bride and groom. After about half an hour, her phone suddenly rang. It was Dylan.Dylan rarely called her during work hours, so she was startled, and her heart started beating faster involuntarily. When she answered the call, her hands trembled. But before she could even speak, she heard Dylan urgently say, "Something happened to Kevan!"Her mind went blank in that instant, and she didn't know how long it to
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 375
Kevan's ward was surrounded by muscular bodyguards dressed in black suits. Larissa immediately sensed that something was wrong upon seeing the presence of these bodyguards.Kevan's assistant, who was waiting at the door, seemed confused when he exchanged greetings with Dylan. He looked at Larissa and asked, "Who is this?"Larissa felt a sense of awkwardness, uncertain whether she should leave or stay. Dylan felt the same. However, he couldn't afford to worry about such things at the moment and gave a brief introduction, saying, "This is Larissa, Kevan's wife."The assistant's eyes widened in astonishment, as if he had never heard of her before.Dylan then pointed toward the room and inquired, "How is he doing?"The assistant's expression immediately turned grave, and the atmosphere grew heavy.He replied, "He just underwent surgery, and the bullet has been successfully removed from his body, but he hasn't regained consciousness yet."Larissa exclaimed upon hearing this, "Bullet? What e
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 376
Larissa couldn't accept this reality. Despite Kevan's numerous flaws, she had always viewed him as a formidable, powerful, and invincible figure. The idea that he would one day lie weak and helpless on a hospital bed, barely clinging to life with injected nutrients, was unimaginable to her.She reached out and touched his large, bony hand. Despite the perpetual summer on the island, his hand remained as cold as ever, causing her heart to ache.After struggling to hold back her tears for a long time, she finally let them flow and fell onto the snowy white sheets, leaving dark stains behind. However, she bit her lip to stifle any sound, afraid that her crying might disturb him. Dylan, who stood at the door, caught a glimpse of the figure huddled by the edge of the hospital bed, trembling uncontrollably. He silently withdrew his hand from the doorknob....Due to the language barrier, the police couldn't gather much information from the shooter, despite capturing him. The details provided
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 377
It felt as if the entire sky had come crashing down. Larissa's head throbbed as if struck by a heavy object, leaving her feeling dizzy and slightly sore. The only sound she could hear was a continuous buzzing in her ears, and her vision gradually became blurred. Suddenly, everything went black, and she lost consciousness completely.When she regained consciousness, she found herself lying in a bed. The scent of disinfectant in the air reminded her that she was still in the hospital. She turned her head and saw Kevan lying motionless on the bed next to her, resembling a lifeless, delicate puppet. Her nose tingled, and tears welled up once again.After some time, she managed to calm herself down. She peeked out from under the covers and noticed that Dylan was also present. She hastily used the back of her hand to wipe away the remaining tear stains on her face. She sniffled and asked him, "When did you get here?""About three or four minutes ago," he replied, his eyes filled with sympath