Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 9

Dylan spat out the water he had just drunk.

He hurriedly leaned forward to grab tissues from the dispenser and wiped his mouth as well as the wet stains on his clothes.

“My apologies.” He was a tad embarrassed, and yet there was a hint of amusement in his eyes. Once he had straightened up again, he pretended to act serious by rubbing his chin in deep thought. Then he said in a straight-faced manner, “There actually is something wrong with Mr. Rogers. He really does have a problem.”

Larissa perked up at that.

“He’s a total germaphobe,” Dylan grumbled with disdain, clearly having been a victim of it.

This bit of gossip was nothing exciting for Larissa, but as she had not quite experienced it herself, she could not relate to him.

She just didn’t quite understand. “How does being a germaphobe have anything to do with rejecting Karin Gallagher?”

“Mr. Rogers’ germaphobia is so extreme that he can’t even have bodily contact with anyone else. When he goes out on business trips, he doesn’t even want to shake other people’s hands.”

Dylan’s words shocked Larissa once more.

When Kevan checked in that night, he clearly shook her hand, and last night, they had…

Larissa naturally would not think that she was the only exception for Kevan. After all, he did say that he originally wanted to have her get a call girl. Hence, she did not understand how Kevan’s ridiculous germaphobia would lead him to refuse Karin and have a call girl instead. Could it be that Karin was dirtier than a call girl to him?

Dylan saw her confusion but did not elaborate. Some things could not be interfered with by outsiders like him.

Larissa did not have the courage to ask either.

stay any longer. As it just happened to be dinner time now, she asked out of courtesy, “Do you

ceremony either. “Sure. Can I bring someone

Kevan due to last night’s events, he did help her out this morning.

She nodded with a smile.

…

Hotel’s restaurant had a 3-star Michelin rating. Hence, it would not be considered negligent to invite someone of Kevan’s status to have a meal

table first. Kevan only arrived half an hour later. Unlike Dylan’s casual attire, he was still dressed in a suit, and his hair

meeting. It only ended now.” He gave only a brief explanation

this, and replied without complaint, “Have a seat.”

sides of the table. She thought that Kevan would sit with Dylan, but who knew that he would

close to each other. Larissa only needed to move her arm a little to

in passing, but his narrowed eyes

just smiled and threw the question over to Larissa. “This involves the privacy of my client. I think it’s

at Larissa,

Kevan had asked, she could only bite the bullet

an unprecedented smile.

“With such unreasonable parents, I doubt your former husband was anyone good.”

was right about

superficial. After she experienced the insanity

proven wrong in

expression—from Kevan’s perspective—ended up becoming her dissatisfaction with his words.

a while. Why is no one serving us water? Is this the service offered by the Regal Dynasty? Is it worth the expensive service charge

kept apologizing

nervous. “Forgive me, Mr. Rogers. I will relay this to the restaurant’s manager. I’ll make sure that he pays more attention when

Giving her a cold stare, he said, “Just focus on your department. You have no jurisdiction to be meddling in

her mouth

by saying,

handed out the three menus in due course, waiting for the moment to

heard that you’ll be treating us to