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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 456
If Larissa herself had not necessarily met Aster's biological father, who said Wendy would even know about him? Aster's question made her a little frantic, and she asked him in return, "Why are you asking about this?""I want to find my daddy," Aster said seriously, and Wendy was shocked. Her first reaction was to inform Larissa, but she still had to deal with Aster for now."Why are you suddenly thinking about finding your daddy?"This kid, having grown up to his current age, had never asked for his father before today. So … what on earth has happened now?"Because I want to." Aster bit his lip, some stubbornness shining through his forlornness. He had never spoken to Wendy like this before. If it were not for the fact that he was only five, Wendy would have thought that he was already at his rebellious stage."Well … you gotta have a reason for wanting to do something?" She tried to communicate properly with him.Aster was quiet for a while before he mumbled, "I … don't want Mo
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 457
Aster became angry. "You're lying to me again, Godma!""I'm not! I promise." Wendy raised her hand as a way of swearing while tossing the ball into Larissa's court. "Your mommy never told me!"She could not tell Aster the truth, so she could only come up with an excuse like this. Because she knew all too well that Aster would not dare ask Larissa who his father really was.Suspicion was written all over Aster's face."When my mommy and daddy got married, you really didn't see him before?"He had seen various TV shows and movies in which the moment someone got married, friends and family would go over to congratulate the newlywed couple. His mother had no family but only a good friend in his godmother. It was impossible for her to not be present at such an important event.However, Wendy nodded guiltily. "I was in Aldovia at that time. Your mommy was in Caldor. My schoolwork was pretty heavy then, and her work was not easy, so we rarely contacted each other. She never informed me
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 458
Wendy tapped into the picture Aster sent. When she saw exactly who was in the picture, her eyes widened with shock.She had once needled Larissa to let her see a picture of Kevan. Although he was definitely thinner than before, she could recognize him at once. Like, who else could it be if not Kevan?!But … How was it that Aster had Kevan's picture?She had not figured out the answer to this question when Aster's new message came through. "How's the uncle on the left, Godma? Handsome enough?"Wendy did not know how to answer. Aster's goal was obvious—he wanted to match up Larissa and Kevan. However, she had already heard the rough story of Larissa and Kevan from Larissa herself.She knew that Kevan had a dream gal in his heart, and she knew that he chose to divorce Larissa in the end for the sake of marrying said dream gal.Wendy could not be certain of Larissa's attitude towards Kevan, but getting back together was not a possibility for Larissa."This uncle is handsome for sure
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 459
"Really?" The hope in Aster's heart was lit up by him once more."Of course, it's true!" Kevan answered seriously, and Aster rolled about in bed with joy.Uncle Kevan was not married, which meant that his godmother was wrong. It also meant that when she said that Uncle Kevan was not Mommy's type, it might not be true either. So, there was a chance that Mommy might like Uncle Kevan!Having gained this conclusion, Aster felt a strong drive to match his mommy and Uncle Kevan together at once.But no!He had to be calm and carry on his plan very, very carefully, and he could not let anyone know either.…The bodyguard sent by headquarters arrived early in the morning the next day and was already waiting on the lowest floor of Larissa's home. The driver who had originally been sending her to and from work was replaced by another bodyguard too.The unease in Larissa's heart lessened some. But as long as Ruby was not convicted, she would not be able to relax entirely.When Ruby was t
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 460
Aster's bruises not only showed no signs of fading but had darkened even further after a full day had passed. The two police officers were taken aback when they saw the bruises, revealing a mix of surprise and sympathy in their eyes."You gotta take his shirt off, so that we can snap some pictures," one of the police officers said to Larissa as he pulled out his phone.Larissa helped Aster in removing his T-shirt and made him stand upright. The police officer circled around Aster, and the sound of the camera shutter clicking away could be heard."Yesterday, when I entered the room, I saw Ruby really going at it. She was kicking my son with all her might, trying to do him serious harm. I rushed over and pinned her down on the bed to stop her from putting up a fight. I never laid a hand on her throughout the whole ordeal. Obviously, I don't have any proof of that, though," Larissa explained. There was a hint of regret in her voice; she wished she had recorded everything. But her focus wa
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 461
"This is a shitty game!""Its client computing is so huge! What a waste of my computer's memory to download it!""I would have given it half a star if it weren't for the minimum one-star rating!""Microworks Corporation should just stick to buying and operating games from other companies! They shouldn't develop their own! It completely tarnished their reputation!""Well, they probably don't know how to do anything else besides copying!"…Peter reported to Kevan, "These paid posters' accounts have been registered for a while, but many of them have similar registration times, and the initial segment of their IP addresses are the same. So, they're likely from the same company that hires paid posters. The IP addresses indicate that they're from Hilibane, which is quite far from Bartham. We can't pinpoint the exact location, so we can't figure out who's behind all this mischief.""No need to investigate," Kevan replied. He smirked, his eyes gleaming with coldness. He knew exactly who was c
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 462
Larissa left work early to honor her promise. Her initial plan was to take Aster somewhere nearby for dinner, but he seemed to have his eye on a specific restaurant and insisted on going to Starhill shopping mall.The shopping mall was always crowded, so she wasn't particularly thrilled about going there. However, her son had made up his mind; she had no choice but to go along with it. The pizza place he chose was quite popular, but luckily they arrived early and didn't have to wait in line. The server seated them by the window and promptly disappeared after handing them the menu. It didn't take long for the waiting area outside to start filling up with people.Aster pointed outside out of the blue and exclaimed, "Mommy! Look! It's Uncle Kevan!"She turned and spotted Kevan in the waiting area. He appeared to be alone, sitting behind a group of young girls. He looked absorbed in his phone. His slender frame and cool, confident aura made him the center of attention, even though he was
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However, Larissa couldn't shake off the lingering discomfort in her heart, so she felt a subtle unease. It wasn't that she couldn't see how much Aster yearned for a father figure or grasp how much a father's presence would contribute to Aster's growth. But she couldn't move past what happened before and was paralyzed by the fear of taking that challenging first step.…The restaurant was packed with people, which caused delays in serving food to the table. The pizza was the first to come. It was probably hot out of the oven—the melted cheese was oozing and emitting a tempting aroma. Even Larissa, who was not particularly keen on pizza, couldn't resist her mouth from watering. Of course, Kevan picked up on this detail, as well as her fixed gaze on the pizza. He handed her the first slice.She was taken aback by his action, so she looked up and found him calmly placing the second slice on Aster's plate."Come on, dig in," he encouraged Aster. "You can protect your mom only when you get t