Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 870

It was impossible to get the police to let go of Edmund. But in such a situation, Larissa could not directly reject Wendy. She could only pretend. “I can’t decide on this. We’ll have to see how the police deal with this. He did kidnap you after all”

Wendy’s shoulders slumped with disappointment. After a long while, she asked Larissa, “Then can you take me to see him? I have something I want to ask him still.”

Larissa did not want to let Wendy meet Edmund, If the man leaked anything she did not know how to continue this nice lie she had going for now. “I’ll ask. I guess.” She fudged it over. All she needed to tell Wendy later was “no.”

Before they finished breakfast, Kevan came over to knock on the door. He had changed his clothes and he looked perfect.

“Why are you up so early? Larissa was very surprised.

“Jet lag. I couldn’t sleep,” Kevan did not enter the room. He only handed over the paper bag he had to Larissa. “Clean clothes.”

Larissa held the paper bag in her arms and stepped aside to let Kevan in. “Are

you hungry? We’re having breakfast.”

room. “I just go down and eat something. Call

look when she heard his voice. “How come you’re here?” She was very

at her. “Got here last night.” He did not say

“Any later and the restaurant will be closed.”

had been up with her all night too. “Okay.” Kevan nodded and reminded her again.

inside with the paper bag with

eating a piece of toast. “Has Mr. Rogers finished dealing with his

know,” Larissa took out the clothes from the paper bag.

you know what he’s here for?” Wendy asked

Aster.” Larissa calmly

man is sure rich

did not respond.