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.

He stared straight ahead.

retrieved a thermos from the paper bag by

sunflower seeds, and

Kevan disliked eating out,

you want it sweeter, I brought along honey, raisins, and dried cranberries

hearing her words and stopped the car by

do,” he

handed him

you please remove the lid yourself? I’ll get you the spoon at once.” She bent down again as she spoke and took out a brand–new spoon from the paper bag.

and washed it right before I came down. You can rest assured that it’s

unusually docile as she smiled

roof of his mouth in

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thermos on his thigh.

soon as he removed the lid, the fragrance of the oatmeal wafted through his nostrils along

within. He couldn’t resist the

scooped up a

mouth.

not too thick, nor too watery. The proportions of its contents blended together beautifully as well, and he could 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 thing in every bite

Even though he had no problem forcing himself to stomach even the most unappetizing food, the ones he wholeheartedly regarded as “delicious” were

made him think of the past-

by his bed, spooning