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.

me to Mr. Rogers? I want

silhouette. She hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have

He stopped

face. She looked back and met the flickering

the corners

that Kevan’s mood was

so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line of his

his eyes. “What are you chatting so

his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously,

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at Larissa.

that Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She

would betray his “secret.” He pinched her arm softly.

signal, Larissa swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue.” Nothing,”

though his smile

the direction Kevan was

out here?” Dylan asked.

coldly. His shoulders brushed past

in his mind were only answered when he saw Larissa and Lucas walking toward him

at Lucas, directing his question to