Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 90

Larissa received many congratulations for her successful attempt at defending her honor and vindicating herself.

The general manager called her as well and informed her that he was appealing directly to his superiors for her reinstatement and that she would most probably be able to return to work at the Regal Dynasty the week after.

Larissa thanked him.

On Saturday morning, Larissa received a call from Kevan.

He was already waiting for her downstairs.

Larissa didn’t want to make him wait for too long, so she merely changed into a set of new clothes without tidying herself up or putting on makeup. She left the house after that.

Kevan was the only one in the car, so Larissa naturally sat in the passenger’s seat.

“Is Dylan not coming with us?” she asked.

Kevan’s fingers tightened around the steering wheel.

The first thing she asked about was Dylan–how maddening.

“He’s not coming.” he replied coldly.

Larissa hummed in acknowledgment. “Did you have breakfast yet?” she continued.

stared straight ahead.

Larissa retrieved a thermos from the paper bag by her

seeds, and milk.”

that Kevan disliked eating out, so she made

want it sweeter, I brought along honey, raisins, and

the brakes upon hearing her words and stopped the car by

will do,” he told

him the thermos.

lid yourself? I’ll get you the spoon at once.” She bent down again

it right before I came down. You can

unusually docile as she smiled sweetly at him.

his tongue against the roof of his mouth in restraint.

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thermos

lid, the fragrance of the oatmeal wafted through his nostrils along with the warmth

within. He couldn’t resist the urge to dig in immediately.

and scooped up

mouth.

taste the aromatic fragrance of the cardamom, the creaminess of the milk, and the distinct flavor of the roasted sunflower seeds along with the slight sweetness of the whole

he had no problem forcing himself to stomach even the most unappetizing food, the ones he wholeheartedly

think of the

his bed, spooning oatmeal into his mouth.