Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 25

“I’m fine,” Larissa said.

“But your shoulder-” He glanced at her swollen right shoulder.

“I injured my shoulder about a week ago. My shoulder was refractured because I’d been hit by a bag, not because of you or your car,” she explained.

The man’s expression did not relax. “Did the doctor prescribe any medication for you? I can go get it for you.”

Larissa shook her head.

“So, can you walk? Do you need me to help you? It’s so congested outside right now, trying to call a cab won’t be an easy feat. How about I send you home.”

His eagerness made her wary. “It’s fine,” she repeated, searching for another excuse. “I’ll call my friend to come and get me.”

Sensing the distance and resistance in her tone, the man defended himself hurriedly. “Don’t get me wrong, I have no intentions of taking advantage of you or anything like that! I’m just worried about you getting home alone in your condition. If you don’t want me to send you home, I’ll wait here with you until your friend arrives.”

Larissa cursed silently. She had no friends who could pick her up right there and

then.

closest friend, Wendy Simmons, had gone abroad to further her studies two years

reconsidered her options before finally dialing

had no new cases to work on at the moment, he was rather free every day. Moreover, the Covenford branch of Microworks Corporation was just two streets away from the hospital. It wouldn’t be too much of

a hint of amusement. “Is there anything that I can help

her assent. Hesitantly, she asked, “Is it convenient for come by Victory General Hospital right now?

you

to

tone turned serious immediately. “Why are you at

to explain too much over the phone. Vaguely, she replied, “Yeah. I guess. Sort

arved at the

was even quicker.

car had stopped completely, Kevan had already jumped out of the

the car door closing, he turned and caught sight of a rapidly disappearing figure running

found Larissa in a comer of the lobby on the ground floor. Beside her was a

men bevaguely recognized.

was focused on Larisse. He examined

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a breath of relief and

she was hallucinating when she heard his voice until she raised her eac and sew his usual cold and

truly here

up quickly. ‘Why are you