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.

friend, Wendy Simmons, had gone abroad to further her studies two years ago. She hadn’t even been able to make it back for her

options before finally dialing Dylan’s number.

still in the process of being established and hadn’t officially opened yet. Since he had no new cases to work on at the moment,

“Is there anything that I can help

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

you

to

immediately. “Why are you at

to explain too much over the phone.

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vet Kevan was even

completely, Kevan had already jumped

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

lobby on the ground floor. Beside her

men bevaguely recognized.

moment, his full attention was focused on Larisse. He examined her from head to toe

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out a breath of relief and

she heard his voice until she raised her eac and sew his usual cold and aloof face. It was only then that she realized he was

truly here

up quickly. ‘Why are you here? Where’s