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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
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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
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 463
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
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Larissa was stunned. She collected herself a few seconds later and glanced at Kevan subconsciously. He was also looking at her, seemingly waiting for her response. His gaze was intense, causing her to avert her gaze. She was more than willing to take her son to the movie, but she found herself in a predicament when it involved Kevan."It's getting late today, so …" She crouched down, trying to reason with Aster, saying, "How about we wait until I'm free, and we can go together then?"Naturally, Aster disagreed. "But I want to go today!" He resorted to tactics children his age would use—throwing a tantrum. However, it was the first time he did that, so he wasn't very skilled. He looked funny when he was contorting his little body and making faces.She couldn't help but laugh upon seeing that. Kevan chimed in, "We're already here, and it's not that late yet. Aster doesn't have to go to school tomorrow. So, let's just make his wish come true."Aster intensified his effort after seeing Kev
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Kevan put the popcorn bucket in front of Aster and asked, "Want some?"Aster promptly pushed it away. "Give it to Mommy! She's crazy about this stuff."So, Kevan turned to Larissa, but she waved her hand and forced a smile. "I'm still stuffed. Can't have another bite.""Oh, okay." Kevan retrieved the popcorn.Aster grew frustrated looking at their interaction, almost thumping his chest in annoyance. "Uncle Kevan, Mommy's just being polite! She's not full at all!" He grinned sweetly, showing no remorse for exposing his mom's little fib. Larissa shot him an angry glare, but he did not fear her as Kevan was on his side.Kevan simply thrust the popcorn into her lap, saying, "Take it. No need to be shy." She had no choice but to accept it, as she grumbled, "Thanks.""You're welcome." Kevan smiled.Well, she indeed liked eating popcorn. To be exact, she loved anything sweet. Perhaps life was too bitter for her that she needed some sweetness to compensate for the bitterness.She was already
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Larissa rushed into the restroom. At this point, the movie hadn't ended yet. But regardless, it was still unusual to find the restroom empty since it was usually packed with ladies queuing up. She turned on the tap and splashed a handful of cold water on her face, soothing away most of the heat. She used a napkin to carefully dab off the water stains, gradually calming her racing heartbeat. She then applied a thin layer of foundation as she stood in front of the mirror, concealing the lingering blush on her face.Afterward, she adjusted her expression bit by bit until the previous nervousness and shyness were no longer visible. She then walked to the counter with her head held high and bought Kevan a can of carbonated drink. When she returned to the screening hall, more than half of the movie had already passed.Kevan leaned back, his body half-slouched, and he was propping his chin with one hand. He dimmed the brightness of his phone screen to the maximum and was engrossed in whatever