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

was on her mind and felt even more guilty for not being by her side in

older family members begar to join

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

resist their collective

she exchanged greetings with everyone, and

Larissa! Wake up!

was roused from sleep by someone palling her lace,

opened her eyes, she was met

his hand away to exact her revenge and then asked. “Why are you waking me up? Where’s

I came up,” he explained with a wince as he rubbed the spot where she’d

were the one who started it by hitting me first.

blanket

hand through her hair casually and asked. “What time is it

the time. “It’s 11:59 pm. The countdown is about to

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

her wrist, holding her

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they would be sitting together in front of the TV, watching the celebration, and welcoming the big family reunion dinner with her

a little more time,” Lewis replied, turning

and suddenly noticed

have gone off at some point, leaving only a thick darkness

“Five!”