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

Larissa retrieved a thermos from the paper bag by her feet. “I made

sunflower seeds,

eating out, so she made

along honey, raisins,

brakes upon hearing her words and stopped

do,”

him the thermos.

the spoon at once.” She bent down again as she spoke and took out a

I came down. You can rest

unusually docile as she smiled sweetly at

against the roof of

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the thermos on

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

from within. He couldn’t resist the urge

scooped up a spoonful of oatmeal

mouth.

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

have particularly picky tastes. Even though he had no problem forcing himself to stomach even the most unappetizing food, the ones he wholeheartedly regarded as “delicious” were truly rare. Larissa’s oatmeal happened

him think

girl sitting by his bed, spooning oatmeal into his mouth.