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?”

her profusely. “I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry, dear! Just 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 can walk slowly. The car’s just there anyway. It’s not going to run away.”

of

indescribable unpleasantness.

had never seen Janine speak in such a low and submissive tone. In front of her, the entire Hardy family acted as if they were

and Dick Hardy

her family carried no reputable background and

remembered the first time 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 them a second glance before instructing

Chapter 22

the

and ambiguous manners. Whichever way

that, it still didn’t stop them from treating her like

house as a guest, she was asked to sweep and mop the floors, prepare

time, Travis would still feel bad for her and volunteer to help her out, only

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

Larissa was left to work alone, exhaustion filling her as the three of them sat on

to suppress the rage she

only agreed to stay after Travis held her for a long time and coaxed her into

order to prevent further conflict between her and his parents, he’d especially booked a room for her at a hotel nearby. Janine had initially planned for her to