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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 415
"Okay, I got it. Thank you," Dylan hung up the phone and recounted what the homeroom teacher had said to Kevan."With my mother's intervention, Larissa and Aster would not suffer any grievances," Kevan expressed his complete trust in his mother.However, Dylan wasn't as optimistic as him."In your mother's eyes, Bethany is your only child or the only descendant of your family. Meanwhile, Larissa is a former daughter-in-law with no blood relation and no contact for several years. Do you think your mother will favor her over her granddaughter whom she brought up? Who do you think your mother will favor? The answer is obvious," Dylan said, his tone filled with sympathy as he patted Kevan's shoulder.Kevan was shaken, as every word Dylan said made sense."After my mother visits the kindergarten tomorrow, you can give the teacher another call," Kevan suggested."Kevan, I feel like you haven't grasped the main point," Dylan said, shaking his head."Huh?" Kevan looked puzzled."Lariss
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After having a conversation with the homeroom teacher, Violet arranged for Bethany to apologize to her classmates before the class began. Hence, Bethany stood at the front of the classroom and bowed to everyone."I'm sorry," she said, her voice low and remorseful. "I was wrong, and I won't do it again. I hope you can forgive me."Children around the age of five years old were the most innocent. They didn't consider things the way adults did. Often, they would express their emotions directly.They all looked at her timidly. None of them dared to speak up. Violet felt a bit uneasy and had her maid distribute the snacks she had prepared to all the children in the class.It had been many years since she cared about others' opinions. Now, for the sake of her granddaughter, she had to force a smile, appeasing a group of children."Bethany has realized her mistake, and I have scolded her too. You are all good children, so don't be mad at Bethany. Can you be friends with her?""No!" a li
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 417
Feeling a little disappointed, Violet answered, "I hope so." Her dissatisfaction with Ruby grew as she started to miss the good times she shared with Larissa."By the way, that student of yours—Aster in your class, is he a new transfer student?" She shifted the topic to Aster."Yes, he transferred here less than a week ago." At the mention of Aster, a smile appeared on the homeroom teacher's face. "He is outstanding, smart, obedient, and kind to other classmates. Everyone in the class likes him. Speaking of which, you can encourage Bethany to befriend Aster. If their relationship improves, the other classmates will accept Bethany as well."Violet didn't like Aster much—after all, he was the child of Larissa and another man, which made her feel uncomfortable. Hearing the teacher praise him like this made her more uneasy. The stark contrast between Aster and Bethany made her feel ashamed.She couldn't help but think that if Larissa had conceived Kevan's child, the child would have
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 418
Larissa went to work with Aster tagging along since there were no kindergarten classes on Saturday. As Aster had grown tired of the children's playground in the hotel, Larissa packed a few books and a tablet into his small backpack, intending for him to spend the whole day in her office.The moment she entered the office, Larissa sensed something was up. She was usually the last one to arrive in the mornings because she had to drop Aster off at the kindergarten on weekdays. When she arrived, everyone would already be seated at their desks, earnestly working. However, today, they gathered together, chatting like they had never done before.Upon seeing Larissa, they scattered like a flock of pigeons and quickly returned to their seats. Those using computers continued their work, and those flipping through documents returned to doing so, their faces filled with guilt.Larissa was not a strict leader. As long as it didn't interfere with work hours, she never cared whether her employees
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 419
Larissa remembered that most of the guests on the 16th floor were from the "Time of Childhood" cast.She went to the front desk and had them check the records in the system. Room 1623 was indeed included among the dozens of rooms the "Time of Childhood" crew booked.Since the crew themselves decided on the room assignments, the front desk couldn't find out who the guest in room 1623 was.However, room 1623 was a luxury suite, and only a few prominent actors and influential people within the crew could stay there.Larissa's heart sank at the possibility that Cody might be meeting the producer of "Time of Childhood." She grabbed the front desk's intercom to call the housekeeping staff. "Who cleaned room 1623 today? Do you know who is staying there?"A few minutes later, someone replied, "I cleaned it, and it seems to be a female celebrity, but I don't know her."It calmed Larissa down a little. She instructed the security, "If that man enters any other room afterward, you must in
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 420
Cody did not appear in Winston Hotel again after the stunt Lana pulled.However, just a few days later, major media outlets began to report on the rumors of Cody's affair with Yvonne. The articles featured the same set of photos, with a minimal time difference in their upload timestamps.The photos were taken without their knowledge, with angles that either showed their profiles or captured them from behind. The entire picture was blurry, and the dim lighting in the background only allowed for vague outlines of the two individuals.From the photos that revealed their profiles, it was possible to vaguely identify Cody and Yvonne as the main characters. To further enhance the credibility, the media even provided high-definition front-facing photos of the two as a comparison.The sequence of several photos told a complete story. Cody drove to the set to pick up Yvonne after work. They had dinner together at a luxurious restaurant and finally stayed at one of Cody's properties until th
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 421
Overwhelmed with heartache, Larissa bent down and held him tightly in her arms. She rushed Aster out of the kindergarten and to the military hospital nearby, registering as an outpatient at the pediatrics department. The military hospital was usually crowded with patients, especially the pediatrics department. Aster had never had serious health issues before. He'd only had mild cases of colds and fevers that could be easily treated at home with over-the-counter medication. Larissa had hardly ever brought Aster to the hospital before, so they were unfamiliar with the anxiety of waiting in long queues to see the doctor at the hospital. She didn't mind waiting if she were the one who was sick. However, Larissa couldn't bear to wait for even a second longer when it was Aster who was ill. She feared that any delay would worsen Aster's condition. Her heart pounding, Larissa paced up and down restlessly. She wished to rush into the outpatient clinic that instant, but she knew th
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In order to take care of Aster, Larissa applied to clear off all the annual leave that she accumulated in one go from the headquarters. Although chickenpox was not a life-threatening disease, it was quite a grueling experience.Fortunately, Aster was a child with self-control. When he was awake, he would never scratch the blisters even if they itched terribly. Larissa's task was to watch over Aster when he slept and make sure he did not scratch himself.Every night, she sat by Aster's bed until the sun came up. She was used to working late and pulling all-nighters, so it wasn't too hard for her initially. However, after staying up for consecutive nights, her body couldn't take the exhaustion any longer. When she came back from getting groceries, Larissa's vision went black on the way back from the supermarket. She had to sit on the ground immediately to avoid losing consciousness. After a long while, she was still too dizzy to get up. Most of the residents in this apart