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

won’t be any creeps

don’t have to drink or talk to anyone. All you have to do is stand by my side and support me.”

texts in rapid succession when she failed to reply for a

it again. Ever since the two of them met, Dylan had helped her out multiple times, both in

an “okay” and

to accompany Dylan to his banquet, she wanted to do her best to avoid

there any dress code requirements I

everything in advance. “I will pick you up before the event to meet with a

released a sigh of

sit back, relax, and let him do his thing. At least she wouldn’t have

persuaded his parents to leave her alone when, for two days in a row after

such, Larissa no longer needed to sneak out from the back door every day

thief.

she knew it, it was already Friday.

as she got off work, she went home and slept through the morning. When she woke