Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 53

Many present began to look pained at her plight, but Kevan remained unmoved. Larissa could not help but wonder if Kevan’s heart was made of stone.

“You did not have inappropriate thoughts about me?” he sneered coldly. “I suppose so. Considering all the men you’ve slept with, your taste in men is rather poor.”

Having her hidden past exposed so abruptly, Karin inhaled sharply. Her throat constricted, and it caused her to choke and cough for a while.

The disgust in Kevan’s eyes grew.

“What are you still standing around for?” He looked at the stunned group. “Hurry up and get her out of here.”

The staff members snapped back to reality and quickly surrounded Karin. They pulled and tugged and got her to let go of Kevan’s leg. They actually ended up picking her up from the floor.

Glaring, Karin shouted while coughing, “Put me down!”

But no one responded to her.

Her cries and shouts kept going until they went downstairs. Even then, it took a long while before her shrill voice faded out completely.

the only people left on the third floor were Kevan, Larissa, and

Larissa to unbutton his jacket.

have tuxedos here?” he

do!” Vivian answered quickly. “It’s over

stripped his jacket off and threw it onto the floor. Then he removed his

tie and shirt.

His s…

I need a shower.”

his

while before she averted her gaze.

me there,” Kevan said.

so overwhelmed by what she saw

speaking well.

then instructed Larissa, “Pick a tux

idle bystander for so long that the sudden assignment surprised her. But

clearly shown in the way

“I’m just worried that you won’t like what

Kevan relaxed.

He threw that behind him