Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 778

Larissa’s body jalted. She backed away automatically. Out just as she had taken a step, her back was pressed up against the wet door. and her shirt was immediately drenched. The cotton fabric stuck to her skin, and it became transparent.

Kevan walked closer to her. His lace became clearer in the steam.

Larissa was like a mouse that was caught by a cal. She trembled in the comer. “Dont–don’t come here,” she warned him inellectively. My ankle is fine, I don’t need your help.”

Kevan watched her. Then, he held out his hand to her. “Come.” His voice was very light, but there was a threatening tone to it.

Larissa’s hand was already on the door handle. Her brain was calculating the chances of successfully escaping.

Kevan took one step forward and had her in his arms in a bridal carry before she could open the door,

Larissa screamed so loudly that one’s ears could have exploded.

and reminded her,

mouth. “Put me down!” she hissed into his

sat on a stool close to the bath lub, putting Larissa in his lap, then carefully

her toes and heels. Her ankles, which were exposed for the whole day, had already been frozen purple. It was a

happiness through her eyelashes. She knew that she was in the wrong, so she did not move anymore. She was scared that she would make him angry

wear snow boots to work tomorrow. The longest type of snow boots

nothing as he

were frozen still because she had worn heels for the whole day, not to mention having walked back home from the train station. Kevan pressed on her flesh, and her calves did

repeated, “I swear

He massaged her calves until her muscles relaxed, only then did he

of his trousers and left the bathroom before Larissa could react. She only reacted to the sound of the door closing.

bathroom, surrounded by steam. She felt a strange sense

moment 30 minutes was up, he knocked on

when she heard him calling out to her. The hot bath was too nice. She did not even know