Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 21

“You’re eating takeout every day?”

Kevan’s reproachful tone was evident, intensifying the inexplicable guilt Larissa felt.

“I only ordered takeout because I injured my shoulder and can’t cook,” she explained.

“You injured your shoulder?” Kevan narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping between her shoulders, as if he was trying to see through her coat to her injuries beneath.

“My right side. I have a mild fracture.” Larissa tapped the spot of her injury lightly. “It’s not that big of a deal. A few more days’ rest and I’ll be as good as new.”

“How did you injure yourself?” Dylan asked.

Larissa lied instinctively, “I accidentally hit a wall.”

Dylan did not believe her. “Did you really hit it yourself? Are you sure it has nothing to do with your ex-husband and his family?”

His questions frightened and startled her. If it hadn’t been for the suspicion in his eyes, Larissa would’ve thought that he already knew the truth behind her injuries.

“Tell me the truth,” Dylan said. “If it was really caused by them, this injury can serve as proof of your ex-husband’s acts of domestic violence toward you. You could use this to demand more compensation from him.”

brother, this injury of hers

do with Travis.

but unfortunately, this injury really was caused by myself,” Larissa said regretfully.

doesn’t seem like a sustainable solution. Kevan

us?”

Larissa was tempted.

was greasy. Furthermore, they were

superior in comparison.

of eating together with the two men… Larissa was afraid that she would be so stressed that she wouldn’t be able to swallow her food. Worse

might even choke to death.

fine,” she declined Dylan’s offer politely. “My injury will heal in a few days. I

Kevan. The latter had his hands in his

yourself,” Kevan

every day at Dylan’s place and left

sat on opposite sides of the dining table, facing

ate, “Do you really believe

his voice low and cold. “Whether I

Dylan

truth,” Kevan said, gripping

was simple. It was but a phone call