Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 62

Lucas was like a statue, his back against the wall and his phone in hand.

“How are you still here?” Larissa asked. She thought that he had left long ago.

Lucas stowed his phone back into his pocket and rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. “I thought that your gown would not be cleaned so easily…” His eyes glanced over to Larissa’s bosom as he spoke, and when he saw the unchanged red stain, his expression shifted.

“I’m familiar with the owner of this villa. I can help you borrow a fresh set of clothes…”

“I appreciate your kind offer, but that won’t be necessary,” Larissa refused him with a smile. “Something came up, and I’ll be leaving now.”

“Huh?” Lucas‘ eyes widened. “Are you leaving on your own? Or leaving with Mr. Rogers?”

When Kevan came in, he was present too. It was difficult to not notice them with such a huge commotion, but considering the crowd that surrounded them earlier, he did not bother to join in.

His purpose in waiting for Larissa was not only to just get her a fresh change of clothes but also to use this as a chance to greet Kevan. But he did not expect Larissa to leave the moment she came out, so he did not even have the chance to do what

he wanted to.

on

this banquet–had vanished long ago. She naturally had no right to ask Kevan to send her back. Besides, from what she had seen, Kevan was likely the star of tonight’s banquet instead

I send you to wherever you want to go? Just tell me where. There’s no point for me to

not help him out, it was pointless for him to reach out on his own because he would never be

person–Larissa had already seen it for herself at the

him, she did not really want

call for a cab.”

up the e–hailing taxi app and had just successfully

days ago with the e–hailing app! A young woman in her twenties was taken into the mountains by a cab driver and sexually assaulted. After that, he even killed her and left her body there

about news of the incident. It was impossible for her to not know about

the lead and walked in front of her. As her phone was still in his hand, Larissa could only hurry after

down to the first floor, Lucas paused to ask, “Would you like to inform Mr. Rogers

nodded. “Of

groups to drink and chat. Larissa searched the whole room but did not see

all.

Mr. Rogers?” Sharon had somehow gotten behind

thought that her heart was going to jump out of her chest. But thankfully she managed to cover