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

for a long time before she finally replied, “I’ll have to ask Mr. Rogers himself

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

face. She looked back and met the flickering eyes of Kevan

and the corners of his mouth were downturned. His face was completely expressionless.

was not very

entirely clueless about it, so much so that he grinned at

eyes. “What are you chatting so

a grown man, blushed. He lowered his head in bewilderment. Subconsciously, he squeezed Larissa’s hands even harder.

“No–nothing,” he stammered.

at Larissa.

Larissa couldn’t bear looking at him anymore.

was worried that she would betray his “secret.”

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

well.” Kevan smiled, though his smile

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

you out here?” Dylan asked.

brushed past Dylan as he

only answered when

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