Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 783

Larissa sneakily went to the door. She pressed herself against the door to listen to what was happening outside.

The living room seemed to be empty.

Larissa rejoiced. She planned to get her laptop and documents back in secret without Kevan noticing.

Alas, the moment she opened the room door, she heard the sound of the next door opening too.

“Mommy!” Aster shouted, “You’re awake!”

Larissa’s heart skipped a beat. Her expression showed some annoyance at the untimeliness of her son’s appearance.

Kevan followed behind Aster. He looked at her, his eyes stopping at a specific place before they quickly moved away. His expression became somewhat unnatural too.

Larissa was confused as she touched her face. Still before she could figure out what was wrong. Aster shouted out the problem.” Mommy! Why is your mouth swollen?!”

Larissa froze.

trip on your mouth? Did a mosquito bite you? Are there even mosquitoes in

table mirror. There was even a spot that bled. A light touch made it hurt. She did not have to think

disgusting thing to her while she was

of Aster, she forced herself to smile. When Larissa went out again, Kevan was playing with building blocks with Aster on the living

last time he came here. Aster could build the model of a city with it. Aster had worked on it for many days, but he’d only built less than a tenth

had a bit of the city’s

can take it to school

coming over, he signaled to her with his chin to

in the house after all” When he

if he wanted her to wear a mask to avoid viruses or to cover up the results of his disgusting act.

was now in, Larissa ripped open the mask’s packaging and put on the mask. She did not dare to

asked Kevan. ‘I need to go

this time. “It’s all in the study,” he said.