Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 10

“Such as…” Dylan’s smile became sly as his gaze shifted over to Kevan. “Having good relations with Mr. Rogers here and having him help out in dealing with them.”

Larissa’s ballooning anticipation burst like Dylan had punctured it with a needle.

“Um…” She glanced furtively at Kevan, who seemed completely indifferent. “It’s better not to bother Mr. Rogers, right?”

Kevan spoke up at this time. “What, you don’t think I’m good enough for the task?” He gazed at her with a half-smile on his face.

Larissa quickly explained. “Of course not. You’re a busy man, Mr. Rogers. How could I trouble you with something insignificant like that? Besides, I’ve only known you for a few days…”

She did not know which part of her words had ruffled Kevan’s feathers.

“Indeed.” Kevan’s smile got a little bigger, but his gaze became cold. “How could you trouble me with something as trivial as this? However—” His words suddenly took a turn. “You did me a big favor yesterday, I should repay you somehow. Why don’t you tell me what you need me to do?”

“That won’t be necessary.” Larissa did not hesitate to refuse him. “You’ve helped me to this morning. We’re even. Neither of us owes each other anything.”

Kevan still had that half-smile on his face. “Are you sure, Ms. Seymour? After this, the deal’s off.”

The moment he finished speaking, Larissa said, “I’m sure.”

“Very well.” Kevan looked away and lifted his wine glass. He tilted his head back, and the dark red liquid seeped into his mouth. His Adam’s apple bobbed as he gulped down the wine.

Larissa had just glanced over casually, but Kevan’s amazingly symmetrical face as well as his languid sensuality actually made her stare. Her mouth went dry, and she could not help but swallow.

Although Kevan did not notice her losing her composure, Dylan sure as hell did.

Rogers is good-looking, Ms. Seymour?” His abrupt

to hide her panic and looked

his question, and Kevan turned to look

her way out of

was

refused to let her go, however, and asked,

She did like Kevan’s face, but…

“What woman wouldn’t like a man

time, Dylan was not the one

said, “Of course I do.” Her conscience was not as important as her job.

she was just being courteous, he was still pleased by her

He waved the waiter over. “The same wine

to know if it was too late to retract her words from before.

…

as much as she could. The more she drank, the less

When she got drunk, she would not make a scene nor cause trouble, but would instead stare blankly into space while sitting

to her. “Ms. Seymour?”

responded with a questioning hum that was dragged out. Her expression was blank, and her head was tilted

teased Kevan. “The way your Lyssa looks right now

look and did not

rubbed his nose sheepishly and wisely shut himself up.

moving and could hear him. But she did not understand anything he just said. She was troubled, but her brain was completely muddled, and she

her tongue and licked

embrace that was tinged with the smell of red

his chest, Kevan slipped his

before walking out of the restaurant.

“Jackass. I see how it is. Love

…

to his

his chest, and anyone who recognized him dared