Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 43

Larissa thought he wanted to discuss something important with her, so she immediately replied, “I’m available.”

She had to work the night shift at the hotel on Thursday night, but after she got off work on Friday morning, she would have the rest of the day as well as Saturday off to recharge.

“In that case, would you like to accompany me as my plus one to a banquet that night?” Dylan asked.

As if he were afraid that she would refuse him, he added, “I’m new to Covenford, and you’re the only female friend I have. Everyone else is bringing plus ones, and it would be very embarrassing for me to show up without one.” He even added a pitiful emoji at the end.

Larissa hesitated.

If Dylan had been an ordinary lawyer, she would have agreed to help him without having second thoughts about it. However, he was Microworks Corporation’s second -largest shareholder. This banquet must be no small occasion.

She wasn’t afraid of the business magnates she was sure would be present as well. She was simply afraid that she would appear clumsy and inexperienced in front of everyone else, and that she would end up embarrassing Dylan.

it’s just a small event with acquaintances.”

there is really decent. There won’t be

is very simple. You don’t have to drink or talk to anyone. All you have to

a series of texts in rapid succession when she failed to

both in her

out an “okay” and sent it.

his banquet, she

any dress code requirements I

already thought about everything in advance. “I will pick you

released a sigh of relief.

for her already, she was happy to sit back, relax, and let him do his thing. At least

leave her alone when, for two days in a row after the incident in the hospital, Mrs. Hardy did not show up at

no longer needed to sneak out

thief.

it was already Friday.

slept through the morning. When she woke up, it was