Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 857

Larissa did not dare to think how she was going to tell Wendy’s parents in Caldor if anything had really happened to Wendy.

After an hour had almost passed, Lewis‘ phone call came. It was rather late. Larissa quickly answered and asked desperately. “Did you find her?”

“Not yet” Lewis said.

What little hope that had appeared died immediately. Larissa’s shoulders slumped and she seemed to have lost her soul. Her voice was also dull. “Oh-

“I looked at the surveillance footage in the mall. After Wendy left the restaurant a man followed her to the toilet. When she came out, the man was with her. They must know each other. I’ve taken a picture and I’ll send it to you now.” The moment Lewis said that, Larissa’s WhatsApp got a notification.

Larissa tapped into Lewis‘ picture. He had snapped the picture from the surveillance camera screens. There was a male and female couple in the picture. The woman was Wendy, as for the man

Although there was only a blurry side profile. Larissa still recognized him. “It’s Edmund Rogers”

repeatedly. “Sounds familiar I feel like I’ve heard that name somewhere before.” He took some time to remember, then asked Larissa. “What relationship does he have with Mr.

is also Kevan’s cousin. And he’s also that ex–boyfriend that Wendy just

she got more anxious than ever. “Did the

person. If he really had some kind of end goal by getting

left the mall.” Lewis let out

I’ll call you later.” Larissa hung up the phone and

did not care what Edmund wanted. As long as she could give it she would. As long as he was willing to let Wendy

fallen asleep or was still busy. He did not

in her room. She wished she could

make

chose to give up. She fell weakly onto the bed, holding her phone while she kept crying. Suddenly,

vibrated like crazy.

jolted, sitting up quickly. However, what appeared on the screen was not Wendy’s name or Kevan’s. It was an unfamiliar

phone before a strange

to it. Larissa’s arms broke out in goosebumps and