Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 177

She turned her gaze to Kevan and asked, “How much does cost?”

However, Kevan avoided her question and answered. “It’s not expensive, don’t worry.”

Mania couldn’t help but laugh and exclaimed with envy. “Larissa, Kevan treats you so well”

Alter speaking, she gave her own husband a disdainful look, bent her elbow, and nudged his waist, saying. “You should learn from him!”

Jacob smiled sheepishly and muttered. “You need money to afford that

Maria continued to complain, “It’s because you’re clumsy and don’t know how to butter up your superiors. You’re always burying yourself in work, what’s the use of that? Look at the others who joined the company at the same time as you. They either became department managers or jumped to other companies with double salaries. But you, after so many years, you’re still just a team leader!

a lower voice,

but held

up. “Forgive me for asking, but where does

work at the architectural institute under Soaring Corporation. Our team designed the Star View Hotel on Starry

seemed very satisfied with his work and beamed with pride at the mention of Star View

year. Larissa had never inquired about personal matters, so she was quite surprised to hear that he worked

he did not look too shocked,

recently!” Larissa exclaimed excitedly. “The design

more proud as he straightened his back, no longer crouching over timidly as when he

so proud of? Maria slapped his back instantly extinguishing his arrogance. “You don’t know how foolish he is! The Star View Hotel project won a design gold award within the company at the time. As the team leader, he could have been promoted. But guess what? Because of this idiot’s clumsiness, he tumbled his speech at the ceremony, and the vice team leader had to give the acceptance speech. As a result the vice team leader caught the attention of the superiors, got promoted to deputy manager, and is now skyrocketing in his