Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 7

“What the hell do you mean?” Larissa was no longer able to keep calm, and she leaped to her feet, scaring the waiter who had brought her drink over.

“Your—your lemon tea, miss.” The waiter put the cup on the table nervously, his eyes darting between the two before leaving. Even then, he kept turning back to look at them.

Having been interrupted like that, Larissa recognized that she was in a public setting and somewhat restrained her discontent.

“I paid the down payment, and I’ve been paying the monthly mortgage too. If the house has nothing to do with me, then who else could it belong to?” She struggled to keep her voice low enough so that only the two of them could hear.

Hearing this, Travis unhurriedly retrieved yet another document from his ever-present briefcase.

“Take a look at this.”

On the top of the first page, bold letters announced the document to be an agreement for the gifting of property. Larissa’s gaze stopped at the title for two seconds before she began reading quickly—

Gifter: Larissa Seymour (hereinafter referred to as Party A”)

Giftee: Travis Hardy (hereinafter referred to as Party B)

The gift was precisely the house that they lived in after their marriage.

are you showing me this for? You want me to sign this?” Larissa tossed the papers back at him with

to the last page of the document and pushed it

name. The penmanship was one that she was most familiar with, and

signature was shown to be dated three months ago! After a bit of calculating, it must have been shortly after

They had been plotting against her since the beginning! And

was so angry that she was trembling. She finally managed to speak through gritted teeth. “I do not

into signing anything, but she could not recall seeing anything remotely like these papers about gifting

to give her an explanation and simply emphasized the last few words. “You’ve given me the house, so it’s mine. Based

a photo to Larissa. “I’ve completed the property

only Travis’s name

the image. In an instant, she was

the table and brought her back to reality. “Hurry up and sign the agreement. I still need to look after Amber at the hospital. I don’t have time to waste

won’t sign it,” Larissa said. Her voice was light but firm. Before she figured out all the fishy stuff in this deal, she would never let Travis

if you don’t sign it, the house is still mine. It’s impossible

won’t sign it,” Larissa repeated. “I don’t mind wasting time with you. Let’s see who

Travis gnashed his teeth.

and took out a 20-dollar bill and left it on the table. She then picked up her bag and rose from her seat. Before she could take

through carefully.” He lowered his voice, his expression savage. “You know what my parents are like. Aren’t you afraid they’ll cause

not show it, or else Travis would have

“If they have decided to use their

little. “Murder is against the law!” he hissed in a low tone even as a hint of panic

get them to try.” Larissa casually tossed out those words and quickly left

…

actually drag things out forever with Travis. Not for any other reason but that she simply did not want to

the property agreement really