Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 969

Larissa was unable to sleep the entire night because of what she’d seen at the restaurant.

She couldn’t get Marilyn and Allen’s smiles out of her head.

She didn’t know what they meant, but she felt like it had something to do with her.

Early the next day, Larissa received a call from Marilyn.

“Larissa!” Marilyn sounded anxious. “I accidentally broke the bracelet you gave me last night! Do you know if there’s a place where I could get it repaired?”

Larissa calmly told her the seller’s address. “You can just head over. I’ll let them know online.”

“Could you come with me. Larissa? I’ve never bought these types of bracelets before. I don’t know what it’s like to repair them. What if the

owner cons me? Marilyn was worried.

“I don’t know, either.” Larissa wasn’t lying. She had never bought jewelry like this. She just thought that this was a trustworthy shop.

“If you’re worried about it, you can put off the repairs. I’ll ask about it another day and see if there are any reliable jewelers in Westonia.”

this is your farewell gift to me! I want to get it fixed and put it on quickly.” Marilyn didn’t seem willing to

Come with

she looked up, she saw Lewis,

said instead. “I’ll get myself ready and pick you up

a question,

I

need! I’m the one who’s troubling you. How could I make you pick me up?” Marilyn refused immediately. “Why don’t I drive

you?

thought about it and said.

Marilyn hung up in satisfaction.

put her phone down, her face somber.

bit into the sandwich that

“Marilyn,” Larissa replied.

tensing immediately. “What are

gave her a bracelet. She called me to say that she broke it, and she wants to fix it but she’s afraid

being conned.”

go.” Lewis looked serious. “Call

to see what tricks Marilyn was hiding up her sleeve. However, she wasn’t going to risk her safety for that.

with me.” She looked

was

you say that you wanted to protect me? Now is the time for you to commit to your responsibilities.” Larissa smiled. “I know that something’s off about Marilyn, but I