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?”

look at your father-in-law, urging us to hurry and everything. I hadn’t realized I was running because I’d been so anxious. If it hurts, we

scene unfold in front of

indescribable unpleasantness.

speak in such a low and submissive tone. In front of her, the entire Hardy family

known that Janine and Dick Hardy had never liked her.

background and that she served no

home with Travis. She’d specifically purchased a bunch of expensive supplements as

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in the storeroom.

in sarcastic and ambiguous manners. Whichever way she looked at it, they’d never thought she

it still didn’t stop them from treating her like

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

and volunteer to help her out, only to be pulled away resolutely

you shouldn’t be doing house chores! Those are all women’s work! Go away! Go sit there

three of them sat on the couch leisurely, watching TV and

tried to suppress the rage she felt for Travis’

she’d bought a train ticket in preparation to leave. She’d only agreed to stay after

prevent further conflict between her and his parents, he’d especially booked a room for her