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 to break her fingers.

a breath, stifling the cry of

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

headboard and wiped away the sweat on his face with a

the unknown dream he was having. but

The doorbell rang.

called in by the

from his grip, but every

tightened.

he murmured.

tried to pull

its frequency more and more impatient.

was aggravated, but she could think of no way to handle the

an idea flashed past her mind. She leaned closer and

Chapter 95

was sleeping,

nose,

heart melted into a puddle.

resenting the Lari he’d been calling for

his actions, she must have hurt

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

lay unmoving, not saying

of her voice lifting at the end, like a girl coquettishly seeking his attention. “Be good, will you?” At

was told.

lips before letting her go slowly.

change his mind, so she sprinted