Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 91

“What?” Kevan asked in confusion.

“Your face-” Larissa’s laugh was a little forced.

Kevan immediately understood her meaning and raised his hand to wipe his face.

But when he removed his hand and looked at it, there was nothing there.

“Not there- Larissa leaned forward and brushed away the smudge on his face with two fingers.

Her fingertips were warm against his skin. Even though the interaction lasted less than two seconds, it still. made his body temperature skyrocket.

His blood seemed to have all rushed to his brain, staining the skin above his neck red.

Kevan thanked her again, but his voice was hoarser than it was the first time.

He pulled out two pieces of tissue and handed them to Larissa. “Here, wipe your hands.”

Having said that, he straightened his posture and started the car once more.

Because they’d left so early, they did not encounter any traffic. The journey from the city center to Starry Mountain had only taken them approximately two hours.

Starry Mountain was a highly–rated scenic area in Covenford. In order to preserve its natural surroundings, the area hadn’t been extensively developed. There were no ready–made tar roads, so to reach the summit, they could only hike or take the cable car.

initially thought that Kevan would pick the latter. His goal was to attend an

Plus, the cable car was a more time–efficient way to reach the peak.

tug at his jacket. “Are we not taking the

was nothing inside other than his phone.

didn’t bring any money,” he told

neither did

for the cable car expressed apologetically.

fate and began hiking

worn a pair of sneakers when

Larissa was almost always busy with her work and hardly left her house even during her days off, she rarely exercised,

Chapter 91

she stood by

muscle.

same speed as her, carefully maintaining a two to

When she stopped, he turned around immediately.

his voice steady, as if he didn’t even need to

Larissa nodded.

throat was so parched that she

were steep, and there

on the trail with them,

standing beside her.

boxes of mineral water passed by them. He kept on glancing

as he ascended.

‘Tired already, missy?”