Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 1004

It was a rare occasion to have the entire extended family gathered together like this for the bla family reunion dinner,

In the evening, everyone was in high spirits, having enjoyed a bit of alcohol,

Violet took advantage of the festive atmosphere and insisted that Gary and Lewis stay.

Since Larissa woke up early after a day without proper rest, she was already feeling quite sleepy even though the reunion dinner TV celebration had just begun.

Violet was understanding and told her to go to bed.

Larissa tried to muster her energy to stay uD.

“No, I at least wat until after midnight.”

She wasn’t someone who adhered to rituals or traditions.

In previous years, she wouldn’t have stayed up late specifically to welcome the big family reunion dinner day.

But this year was different.

She had the companionship of her family.

She was no longer a drifting, rootless plant in a foreign land,

Kevan furrowed his brows slightly and gave her a gente cush

“You should get some sleep. I wake you up when it’s almost midnight.”

her tired

both empathy and a pang of

her mind and felt even more guilty for

older family members begar to join his

joined in, tugging at her hand and insisting on pulling her

their collective efforts.

and

up! it’s almost midnight!”

by

she opened her eyes, she was met with Lewis’s

away to exact her revenge and then asked. “Why are you waking me up?

downstairs. Aster is keeping him from leaving so I came up,” he explained with a wince as he rubbed the

who started it by hitting me first. Don’t try to

the blanket and sal

her hand through her hair casually and asked. “What

to check the time. “It’s 11:59 pm.

like she hadn’t slept for long. “We need to get

her wrist, holding her back. “Not

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in front of the TV, watching the celebration, and welcoming the big family reunion dinner

more time,” Lewis replied, turning

followed his gaze and suddenly

at some point,

“Five!”