Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 13

Dylan was quite famous in his industry and had been specifically handling divorce cases for wealthy clients in recent years. The remuneration for each case was over a million dollars. In addition to his position as the co-founder of Microworks Corporation, buying a house in Covenford was as easy as pie.

“I happen to have an empty apartment. It’s just nearby in Foxtail Garden.”

Foxtail Garden was one of the elite, high-end neighborhoods in Covenford. Those who could afford properties there were either rich or had high social status. Moreover, Foxtail Garden was the closest neighborhood to the Regal Dynasty Hotel, and the surrounding facilities were readily available.

“Really? You’ll rent it out to me?” Larissa could not believe her luck.

“Of course.” Dylan nodded, his face showing nothing but seriousness. “If you want to rent it, you can follow us to have a look right now.”

“Great!” Larissa agreed at once.

There was a car waiting at the main entrance of the hotel. The moment Kevan and Dylan emerged, the driver got out and helped them put their suitcases into the trunk of the car.

Dylan quickly claimed the passenger’s seat before Larissa could, and said cheerily, “I like sitting here.”

Larissa immediately let him have it. “Of course.”

While they were talking, Kevan had already gotten into the car. He had not closed the door, so his cool voice was able to reach Larissa’s ears. “Hurry up.”

Larissa quickly sat in the back seat. Kevan was sitting close to the middle, as he had nearly occupied two seats at once. To ensure that she would not touch him, Larissa sat as close to the door as she could. But even then, his face was so stony and neutral that it was frightening.

Larissa’s back was ramrod straight, and she barely dared breathe for fear of angering him. Thankfully, the drive from the hotel to Foxtail Garden was less than five minutes long, so it was not too hard to bear.

The car stopped before a building.

first. “Floors 18 and 19 are mine. If you want to rent,

contained huge, penthouse-grade apartments. It was the type that had

and had a minimalistic air to it.

renovated this place, I never lived in it. So, everything here is new,” Dylan explained to Larissa. “I have everything here aside from food. You can move

place and was very much satisfied with the renovation and surrounding environment.

only concern was…

“The rent…”

was not cheap.

you think it’s too expensive, two thousand is fine too. I’ve never rented property myself nor rented to someone, so I’m not quite

realize that he had misunderstood her!

no.” She waved her hands quickly. “I just feel that three thousand is

rent was definitely not going to be lower than thirty thousand dollars. However, the

to herself. Dylan Shields was honestly

her words, Dylan sighed in relief

is left empty anyway. You renting this place means I have someone to keep an eye

logic was… rather

she would never take advantage of Dylan like that since he

about this.” She braced herself. “I’ll pay you 15 thousand per month and take care of the

way beyond her budget, but it was not as if she was unable to pay for it—the most

“You’re too kind, Ms. Seymour.”

who had said nothing then, spoke. “Three

made it look as if she was the one who was losing something.

thousand is really low…” she tried to reason with them, but Kevan only

“Go.”

alright! I’ll take

out on Dylan’s apartment, she did not know how

was smiling

I’ll have a colleague send over a contract later. We’ll sign

card to Larissa and added,

put away the card. “I’ll move after signing the contract.” Otherwise,