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.

that case, can you introduce me to Mr. Rogers? I want to be friends with him too!” He

and elegant silhouette. She hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask Mr. Rogers himself about it.”

time. He stopped and turned around, catching sight of Larissa and Lucas‘

icy gaze on her face. She looked back and met the flickering eyes

lips were pressed into a straight line, and the corners of his mouth were

Larissa thought that Kevan’s mood was not very pleasant at the

be entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line of his

are you chatting so happily

his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously, he squeezed Larissa’s

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

looked at Larissa.

looking at him anymore. She turned

betray his “secret.” He pinched

the words on the tip of her tongue.” Nothing,” she

his

spotted Kevan immediately. However, the direction Kevan was walking in was

here?” Dylan asked. “Where’s Larissa?”

His shoulders brushed past Dylan

was confused. The questions in his mind were only answered

and looked at Lucas, directing his