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 out of courtesy, “Do you have any plans for

not stand on ceremony either. “Sure.

not want to meet Kevan due to last night’s events, he

She nodded with a

…

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

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

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

long used to this, and replied without complaint,

opposite sides of the table. She thought that Kevan would sit with Dylan, but

table was not 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

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

threw the question over to Larissa. “This involves the privacy of my

at Larissa, his eyes suddenly warmer than before.

her private affairs to others, but since Kevan had asked, she could only

out an unprecedented smile.

he replied blandly with his gaze lowered. “With such unreasonable parents, I doubt your former husband was

right about

foolish back then. She had not known to look beyond the superficial. After she experienced the insanity of the Hardy elders, she actually carried a glimmer of hope that Travis

only led to her being proven wrong in

up becoming

one serving us water? Is this the service offered by the Regal Dynasty? Is

kept apologizing before deferentially filling up

to the restaurant’s manager. I’ll make sure that

said, “Just focus on your department.

shut her mouth

gotten awkward, Dylan quickly smoothed things over by saying, “Alright, alright. Let’s make our orders, shall we?

in due course, waiting for the

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