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

before finally

being established and hadn’t officially opened yet. Since he had no new cases to work on at the moment, he was rather free every day. Moreover, the

of amusement. “Is there anything that I

murmured her assent. Hesitantly, she asked, “Is it convenient

you

to

“Why are you at the hospital? Are you hurt?

over the phone. Vaguely, she replied, “Yeah. I guess. Sort of.

arved at the hospital very quickly.

Kevan was

car had stopped completely, Kevan had

the sound of the car door closing, he turned and caught sight of a

the lobby on the

men bevaguely recognized.

time to ponder the man’s identity. At that moment, his full attention was focused on

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breath of relief and

thought she was hallucinating when she heard his voice until she raised her eac and sew his usual cold and aloof face.

truly here

‘Why are