Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 22

Larissa went to the hospital for a follow-up examination. When she exited the hospital, she stood by the road, waiting for her ride.

The street in front of the hospital was always congested, and most drivers disliked coming to the area.

After struggling to find a ride through her e-hailing app, she was just about to open the passenger door when a figure rushed out suddenly from the corner and jumped into the back seat before she could get in.

“Come here! Hurry! Get in here!” the figure shouted to someone else at the back.

Larissa thought his voice was oddly familiar. Taking two steps back, she looked into the back seat.

It turned out to be her ex-father-in-law, Travis’ dad!

If he was still in Covenford, did that mean her ex-mother-in-law-

Sure enough, not that far away, Janine Hardy was carrying several bags in one hand and holding Amber’s hand in the other. The pair were scrambling in their direction. hurriedly.

Amber’s face was displeased as she complained impatiently, “Slow down! I haven’t completely recovered yet. Don’t you know how much it hurts to run?”

father-in-law, urging us to hurry and everything. I hadn’t realized I was running because I’d been so

front of her, Larissa’s heart

indescribable unpleasantness.

speak in such a low and submissive tone. In front of her, the entire Hardy family acted as if they were superior to herself.

Dick Hardy had never

her family carried no reputable background and that she

had returned home with Travis. She’d specifically purchased a bunch of expensive supplements as a gift, but his parents. hadn’t even given

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in the storeroom.

they conversed, both of them gave her lots of attitude and spoke in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it, they’d never thought she would be able

that, it still didn’t stop them

if she was in their house as a guest, she was asked to sweep and mop the floors, prepare their meals, cook, and wash the dishes. Even the fruits they had after dinner were cut

Travis would still feel bad for her and volunteer to

man, you shouldn’t be doing house chores! Those are

filling her as the three of them sat on the couch leisurely, watching TV and eating

the rage she felt

ticket in preparation to leave. She’d only agreed to

her at a hotel nearby. Janine had initially planned for her to