Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 95

He seemed to be calling out for someone, and that name was exactly the same as her nickname.

Larissa’s heart rate accelerated.

She clutched her chest and straightened her body. “Don’t overthink. Do not overthink-”

There were so many people in this world that shared the same name as her. Who knew which one of those

people he was calling out for?

As if he were trapped in a nightmare, Kevan’s brows knitted even tighter, his expression becoming increasingly panicked.

“Lari, don’t go!” He almost shouted this with all of his remaining strength, his voice pitiful and desperate.

Larissa had never seen him look so fragile before. Suddenly, she felt a little sad for him as well, her heart

wringing with pain.

Kevan’s arms emerged from below the covers and flailed about the bed. His fingers clenched and unclenched,

as if he were trying to search for something around him.

Instinctively, Larissa reached out.

As soon as Kevan’s hands touched hers, he caught her arm and squeezed it, the mere force of it so strong that

about

of pain that threatened to rise within her.

had quietened. His brows relaxed gradually and his breathing changed from his initial shallow pants to long, drawn–out breaths.

the sweat on his face with a

over the place, a mixture of fear and unease from the unknown dream he was having. but there was also that unmistakable satisfaction that filled her chest as

The doorbell rang.

called in by

from his grip, but every time she

tightened.

go-” he murmured.

more times, and she even forcefully tried to pull her arms away, but Kevan

ringing–again and again, its

of no way to handle the situation.

an idea flashed past her mind. She leaned closer and whispered in his ear,

Chapter 95

sleeping, he could

his nose,

melted into

Lari he’d been calling for all

actions, she must have hurt him

lying.” Larissa’s voice softened. “Really, I’ll just go get the door. I’ll be right back.”

unmoving, not

called out gently, the tone of her voice lifting at the end, like a girl coquettishly seeking his attention. “Be good, will you?” At some point, she even felt like

was told.

lips before

afraid that he would change his mind, so she sprinted out