Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 26

Kevan had no intentions of chatting further with Lucas. He replied with a simple “Oh, “and said no more.

Lucas was not deterred by his indifference. Quite the contrary, he continued

rambling as he attempted to express his excitement. “I didn’t think I’d actually see you here, Mr. Rogers! You know, you’ve always been my idol!”

Kevan nodded indifferently. “Are we leaving or not?” he asked Larissa.

He turned and started walking in the opposite direction. Larissa followed hurriedly.

Lucas followed the two of them and leaned closer toward Larissa. “Is Mr. Rogers your friend?” he whispered.

Friend? Of course not. But she did say before that her friend would be here to pick her up. She just didn’t know why Dylan had turned into Kevan-

Larissa was faced with a dilemma. She swallowed and nodded lightly.

Lucas‘ eyes sparkled.

want to be friends with him too!” He grabbed her

hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll

for a long time. He stopped and turned around, catching

on her face. She looked back and met the

lips were pressed into a straight line, and the corners of his mouth were downturned. His face was completely expressionless.

mood was not very pleasant at the

to be entirely clueless about it, so much so that

“What are you chatting so happily about?” he asked.

lowered his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously,

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

looked at

gaze was so intense that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She turned her

his “secret.” He pinched her arm softly.

words on the tip

Kevan smiled, though his smile barely

into the emergency room and spotted Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was walking in was the

here?” Dylan asked. “Where’s

brushed

in his mind were only answered

you are?” Dylan smiled and looked at Lucas, directing his