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.

intend to stay any longer. As it just happened to be dinner time now, she asked

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

not think of anyone else but Kevan as Dylan’s tagalong. Even if she did not want to meet Kevan due to last night’s events, he did help

nodded with

…

be considered negligent to invite someone of Kevan’s status to have a meal

over to occupy a table first. Kevan only arrived half an hour later. Unlike Dylan’s casual attire, he was still dressed

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

was long used to this, and replied without complaint,

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

move her arm a little to touch Kevan’s. For that, she felt like she was sitting on a hot pan, but Kevan seemed unaware of her

together?” He seemed to be asking this in passing, but his narrowed eyes had a cold glint

Larissa. “This involves the privacy of my client. I think

to the key point before turning to look at Larissa, his eyes suddenly warmer than before. “You want

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

let out an unprecedented smile.

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

was right about that.

known to look beyond the superficial. After she experienced the insanity of the Hardy elders, she actually carried a glimmer of hope

her being proven wrong

perspective—ended up becoming

no one serving us water? Is this the service offered by the Regal Dynasty? Is it worth the expensive service charge your restaurant collects from

kept apologizing before deferentially filling up

will relay this to the restaurant’s manager. I’ll make sure that he pays more attention when

listen. Giving her a cold stare, he said, “Just focus on your department. You have no jurisdiction to be meddling in the affairs of the food and beverage

her mouth at once.

things over by saying, “Alright,

three menus in due course,

asked Larissa, “I heard that you’ll be treating us to the meal?”