Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 844

Larissa did not need to think to know who Wendy was talking about.

“Are you an ostrich?” Larissa dug out Wendy’s phone from between the couch cushions and gave it to Wendy. “The more you don’t

answer, the more he’ll think crazy things.”

Wendy pouted as she got up reluctantly. She answered the video call under Larissa’s forceful gaze.

To prevent Larissa from seeing Edmund’s face. Wendy turned around and forced a normal smile to appear on her face.

Wendy was like Larissa, having worked in the customer service industry for many years. She was good at laking her emotions.

Edmund did not notice anything as he asked Wendy. “Have you eaten?”

“Nope.” Wendy brushed her hair over from behind her ear to cover her lace, which was free of makeup. “I’m waiting for my chicken soup to

be ready.”

soup? How nice!”

asked him, “What about

without you.” Edmund’s voice was the type that lovestruck little girls would like–whiny but cute. But to Larissa, whose “girly heart” had died a long time ago, such a thing was only disgusting and gross to her

and goosebumps broke out on her

face turned red. Knowing Larissa was nearby, she pretended to scold Edmund.

shuddered and hugged herself, rubbing

eyes at Larissa at an angle

could not see her face, Larissa allowed her worry

lace.

and Edmund flirted for a long while until Larissa called for her to go eat. Only then did Wendy put her

out the forks and spoons as she mocked Wendy. “Huh, and I wonder who the hell it was who said that she didn’t want to answer the

herself a full

Wendy stirred the hot soup as she continued

clean the soup stains as she said, “Remember to let me know once you

“Yeah,” Wendy promised.

if Kevan was free this time. Thankfully, Kevan answered

daytime

was sitting in his office, and Dylan linally showed himself after a very long time. “Hey, Larissa, long time no see.” He waved at Larissa through the screen before Kevan shoved him out of the

red–laced because she might have disturbed him while at work. “If you are, I will