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.

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

Larissa glanced at Kevan’s cool and elegant silhouette. She hesitated for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask Mr. Rogers himself about

a long time. He stopped and turned around, catching sight of Larissa and

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

and the corners

was not very pleasant at the

that he grinned at Kevan, showing a line of

“What are you chatting so happily about?”

He lowered his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously, he squeezed

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

looked at Larissa.

Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore. She turned her face

would betray his “secret.” He pinched her arm

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

smiled, though his smile barely reached

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

are you out here?” Dylan asked. “Where’s

His shoulders brushed past Dylan as he

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

smiled and looked at