Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 200

The layout and furnishings of the guest rooms in Seymour Mansion were all identical, even the bed sheets and covers were the exact same shade of white.

Larissa was momentarily confused. She felt as if she was in her old room where she had slept for over ten years.

Yvette was reclining on a bed that was placed in the center of the guest room.

Her sallow cheeks had sunken in more since the last time they’d met, and her complexion appeared jaundiced.

She was wearing an expensive silk nightgown, her long hair hanging loose.

In the dim light, she appeared even more haggard.

“Mom! Larissa is back!” Lana exclaimed happily.

Yvette’s eyes welled up with tears.

“Larissa…” Her voice choked as she reached out her hand toward Larissa. “Come to me quickly so that I can take a look at you!”

However, Larissa stood rooted at the spot, afraid to approach her mother.

soon as she came closer, Yvette would transform

ground and viciously beating her

the fear and wariness in Larissa’s

onto the blanket. “All these years,

in silence,

the past.” Yvette clenched the blanket with her hands and squeezed out a forced smile on her face. “As long as you are still willing to meet me, I am

Larissa’s hand and begged pleadingly, with tears running down her cheeks, “Larissa, please forgive

greatest wish!”

her pale, thin lips, Yvette fixed a gaze full of

couldn’t bring herself to

her was beyond

bear.

that we’ve met, I’ll be leaving,” Larissa said coldly before turning away, but

leave like this!” Lana sobbed uncontrollably. “Since you’ve finally come back, please spend more

into tears as well. “That’s right! Larissa, I don’t know how much longer I have to

my

gave in when she heard Yvette speak

down too quickly, otherwise, these two women would surely take advantage of

how serious your illness is, why wouldn’t you undergo chemotherapy?” Larissa pressed further, “Is your appearance that important to you? Important