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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 486
After Larissa had arranged for Gary to be admitted to the hospital and ensured that he had completed all the necessary examinations, she left the hospital.Shortly after her departure, Alex went to meet Gary. Since he just suffered from a seizure, Gary wasn't feeling too well. In addition, he had to go to different departments in different buildings of the hospital for his examinations. After getting poked and prodded at, Gary collapsed on the hospital bed out of exhaustion. However, when he heard the sound of the door opening, Gary opened his eyes groggily.Initially, Gary thought that Alex was a doctor coming to check up on him as he was wearing a white coat, so Gary forced himself to sit up. He did not expect to be greeted with an ingratiating smile on Alex's face as he approached the bed. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Logan!" Gary was momentarily taken aback by Alex's effusive greeting, but the expression on his face remained nonchalant as he was used to people trying to c
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 487
Gary chuckled awkwardly, and the conversation came to an abrupt end. The two men fell silent, making the atmosphere more awkward. Changing the topic, Kevan said, "I heard that this time you're staying at the Winston Hotel instead of the Regal Dynasty Hotel?" Although Gary was currently relieved that he was staying at Winston Hotel, he wasn't pleased when he was informed that the presidential suite of Regal Dynasty Hotel had been occupied. The smile in his eyes faded and he replied indifferently, "That's right."Kevan immediately noticed the slight change in Gary's emotions as he was skilled at reading the expressions on people's faces. "What an idiot he is!" Kevan couldn't help but utter profanities under his breath at Cody's foolishness, despite having cursed Cody countless times before this. Although Cody was clinging on to the partnership with Blue Star Shipping as his lifeline, he didn't even care to visit the CEO himself. Kevan had reason to believe that even if he
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 488
Shortly after Larissa returned to the hotel, she heard the news of Roland's passing. With Roland's status and influence, every move that he made garnered considerable attention, even though he had already taken a backseat from his company's affairs. Understandably, his sudden death dropped a bomb on the whole country. Since last night, many important figures of the business world had rushed to Pine Mansion and caused extensive congestion in that area, drawing complaints from neighbors living nearby. Similarly, various media outlets and government departments received numerous complaints over the phone regarding the slow-moving traffic.Although the Winston Hotel was considered a rival to the Regal Dynasty Hotel, more than half of their management had jumped ship from the Regal Dynasty or other hotels and resorts under the Soaring Corporation. They still felt a sense of gratitude toward their former employer. Even though most of them had never seen Roland in person during the
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 489
"Young Mrs. Rogers?" Ben widened his eyes in disbelief. Everyone nearby turned around, staring at Larissa curiously. Embarrassed, Larissa blushed crimson. It was impossible for her to pretend that she hadn't heard him, so Larissa had no choice but to deny it. "You must have mistaken me for someone else."Ben opened his mouth to say that he hadn't made a mistake when he noticed Larissa making frantic gestures with her eyes. Grasping the situation, he changed his words wisely. "It seems so. I'm getting old, so my eyesight isn't what it used to be."Larissa immediately breathed a sigh of relief.Ben informed Larissa and her group, "The funeral service is being held at the main hall." When the others left, Ben pulled Larissa aside and whispered to her discreetly, "You should go to see Old Mr. Rogers for the last time. His coffin is placed in his bedroom. He probably wants to see you too." Although Larissa highly doubted that it was the truth, she agreed nonetheless. "Alrigh
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 490
Violet saw a group of people clearly waiting for Larissa and obliged reluctantly, swallowing back any words to make her stay. Larissa bid farewell and left with her colleagues in the direction of the exit. Just as she stepped over the threshold, she saw three intimidating figures approaching Pine Mansion. They were Xavier, Yvette, and Lana.Rumors said that Cody and Lana had gotten a divorce after she caught him cheating on her. Larissa wasn't interested in either of them, so she hadn't paid much attention to this issue. She didn't see Lana by Cody's side earlier, that was why she assumed that the rumors were true. At this moment, she wasn't so sure. Regardless, it would be best for her to leave. Hanging her head, Larissa stepped aside deliberately to avoid them. Even so, Yvette recognized her immediately. "Larissa? You're back!" Yvette grabbed Larissa's hand, her eyes wide with disbelief.Larissa couldn't hide any longer. She looked up with an expressionless f
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 491
Cody retaliated immediately, "Don't act like you're so innocent! You know very well that the reason you got together with me was because of my wealth! That's why you had no qualms about breaking up with your long-term boyfriend back then! We got together for ulterior motives of our own, so you have no one to blame for this! If you had been meek and obedient, I wouldn't mind keeping you as my wife, I'd just have thought of it as raising a pet!" "Fuck you, Cody! You're the dog! No, you're a bastard! You despicable bastard!" Lana's sharp voice almost broke as she screeched in despair. "If I'm a bastard, what does that make you? A promiscuous slut?" Cody refused to back down. Despite the somber setting, their insults became increasingly vulgar, making the onlookers frown with disapproval. Anthony stepped forward when he couldn't bear this any longer. "Both of you, shut up immediately!" His authoritative command silenced Lana and Cody instantly. "If you want to quarrel, do it ou
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 492
After the Seymour family left, Pine Mansion returned to its tranquil state. However, the guests' moods were completely different from before. Roland, the patriarch of the Rogers family was one of the most influential figures in the business world. He was also aptly described as a genius. Unfortunately, all three of his sons were mediocre in business management. His eldest son, Anthony, was slightly better than the other two, but only in terms of character. His intuition and shrewdness in conducting business were lacking. Despite his three sons growing up and working within Soaring Corporation, Roland still held the reins of the company's management. He never truly relinquished control of Soaring Corporation until his death. The third generation of the Rogers family continued to deteriorate, probably due to their privileged background and upbringing. They were worse than their fathers' generation. Except for Kevan, all of Roland's other grandsons ended up being useless
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 493
Gradually, Larissa's colleagues recovered from their shock just now and whispered among themselves. "I never expected there would be such chaos within a prestigious family like the Rogers." In fact, their curiosity was piqued when they heard Lana mention Larissa's name. However, Larissa was their superior. No matter how curious they were, they didn't dare to inquire personally about her connection to the Rogers family. When she returned to the hotel, it was almost time to pick Aster up from kindergarten. With a heavy heart, Larissa barely could muster up a smile when she saw Aster at kindergarten. Noticing her unusual state, Aster clung to Larissa's leg anxiously, asking over and over again, "Mommy, what's wrong?" Larissa caressed his head and explained, "I'm feeling a little sad as one of Mommy's elderly relatives passed away."Aster knew what she meant.He immediately quietened down and held Larissa's hand tightly. "Mommy, don't be sad. Those who have passed away wil