Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 97

“I have no appetite,” Kevan replied.

“What about a little water?” She eyed his parched lips.

“Okay.”

There was an unopened bottle of mineral water in the room. Larissa twisted the cap off and handed the bottle to him, but Kevan did not take it.

“I don’t have the strength to take it.” He stared at her unblinkingly.

Defeated, Larissa sat at the head of his bed, “I’ll help you sit up then?”

Kevan’s eyes lit up. “Sure.”

Her arms slung around the back of his neck, holding onto it carefully as she supported his upper body.

Kevan sipped the water she’d brought him, finding an unexpected hint of sweetness lingering on the tip of his tongue.

When she helped him lie down after he was done, Larissa asked, “Do you still want to sleep?”

Kevan was exhausted, and his eyelids were so heavy that he knew he wouldn’t be able to open them again. once he closed them.

And yet, he didn’t want to waste the precious time he got to spend with her alone, especially when he could play the patient card and have her do all sorts of things for him. It was nice to have her usual defenses down for once–the way she treated him now was a lot gentler than before.

almost like they were in

a long

want to sleep anymore,” he told her.

caught Larissa off guard.

“What should I

said, he would listen to

casually

for her phone, wondering if she should

the wave of disappointment in his heart at bay. “What time is it

glanced at the

already

lost track of time

Chapter 97

‘Have you eaten?”

she lied instinctively.

you

“Fried rice.”

“Was it good?”

“It wasn’t bad.”

it was all mindless chit–chat, though surprisingly, the two of them

that, Larissa covered her mouth as she yawned.

her arms

was unusually considerate. “If you’re tired, you should go to

anyway.”