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.

was concluded, she did not intend to stay any longer. As it just happened to be dinner time now, she asked out of courtesy, “Do you have any plans for tonight, Mr. Shields? How

did not stand on ceremony either. “Sure. Can I bring

Even if she did not want to meet Kevan due to last night’s events, he did help her out

nodded with a smile.

…

not be considered negligent to invite someone

went over to occupy a table first. Kevan only arrived half an hour later. Unlike Dylan’s casual attire, he was still dressed in a suit, and his hair was clearly taken care of. His bangs had been completely

It only ended now.” He gave only a

was long used to this, and

was not familiar with Dylan, they naturally sat on opposite sides of the table. She thought that

very big, so they were very close to each other. Larissa only needed to move her arm a little to touch Kevan’s. For that, she felt like she was sitting on a hot pan,

but his narrowed eyes had a cold glint to them

the question over to Larissa. “This involves the privacy of my client. I think it’s better if Ms. Seymour spoke for

look at Larissa, his

talking about her private affairs to others, but since Kevan had asked, she could only bite the

let out an unprecedented

blandly with his gaze lowered. “With such unreasonable parents, I doubt your

was right about that.

not known to look beyond the superficial. After she experienced the insanity of the Hardy elders, she actually

led to her being proven wrong in the

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

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

scolding that they kept apologizing before deferentially filling up his glass with

restaurant’s manager. I’ll make

however, refused to listen. Giving her a cold stare, he said, “Just focus on your department. You

shut her mouth at

that the atmosphere had gotten awkward, Dylan quickly smoothed things over by saying, “Alright, alright. Let’s make our orders, shall we? I’m starving.”

course,

you’ll be treating us to the