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.

would pick the latter. His goal was to attend an event in Starville

peak. Yet, he headed straight for

not taking

There was nothing inside other than

any money,” he told

did Larissa.

the ticket booth for the cable car expressed apologetically. “I’m sorry, we only

only accept her fate and began hiking upward with Kevan.

be grateful that she’d worn a pair of

days off, she rarely exercised, and her stamina was extremely weak. Hall an hour had barely passed when she

Chapter 91

arms braced on her knees as she stood by the hiking trail, too tired

muscle.

hiking with the same speed as her,

the two of them. When she stopped, he

as if he didn’t even need

Larissa nodded.

that she found

steep, and there was no place for them to sit and

no one else on the trail with them, so Larissa

standing beside her.

water passed by them. He kept

as he ascended.

‘Tired already, missy?”