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.”

want to get it fixed and put it on quickly.” Marilyn didn’t seem

with me.”

to refuse, but when she looked up, she saw Lewis, who

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

about to ask a question, but then Larissa held a finger to

I

could I make you

you?

it and said. “That

heading out now!” Marilyn hung up in

put her phone down, her face somber.

her and bit into the sandwich that

“Marilyn,” Larissa replied.

narrowed his eyes, tensing immediately. “What are you

a bracelet. She called me to say that she broke it,

being conned.”

letting you go.” Lewis looked serious. “Call her right now and say that

wanted to see what tricks Marilyn was hiding up her

me.” She looked

was stunned.

responsibilities.” Larissa smiled. “I know that something’s off about Marilyn, but I know that she’s not being manipulated. She’s conspiring with