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.

was almost like they were in the past

such a

don’t want to sleep anymore,” he told her. “Talk to me.”

caught Larissa off

was rather nervous. “What should

Anything she said, he would listen to

chatted casually with

around her pockets for her phone, wondering if she should

sensed her hesitation and fought to keep the wave of disappointment in

the time.

already

of time

Chapter 97

‘Have you eaten?”

she lied instinctively.

you

“Fried rice.”

“Was it good?”

“It wasn’t bad.”

mindless chit–chat, though surprisingly, the two of them managed to keep the conversation going without

covered her mouth as she yawned. “Tired?” Kevan asked.

her arms

you should go to sleep. There’s still more than one hour

anyway.”