Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 209

The atmosphere in the living room became even more awkward upon Larissa’s arrival. Nevertheless, it was slightly better as they had a conversation topic now instead of staring silently at each other like before.

Larissa looked around and noticed that everyone was present, except for Reuben, but she didn’t ask about him.

When it was finally time for lunch, Yvette instructed Larissa, “Larissa, Reuben isn’t feeling well so he’s resting in his room. Please call him down for lunch.”

“Alright” she said. She went straight upstairs without questioning anything.

Reuben’s door was shut tightly. After she knocked twice, a muffled voice came from inside. “Come in.”

Larissa pushed the door open, revealing a dark room with the lights off and the curtains drawn.

eyes could adjust to the darkness, she was yanked onto the bed. She screamed in fear as someone pressed themsell upon her and

doing, Reuben?!” Larissa pushed away and slapped him on reflex. She shouted so loudly in

didn’t stop, but whispered in her ear instead, saying, “I’m

could understand what he meant the door opened

“Reuben, Larissa=”

the door, Lana let out a high–pitched

else. The sound of footsteps could be heard, and everyone was gathered outside Reuben’s

the blanket over herself, curling up into a small ball at the head of the bed.

happened, Lana?” Yvette asked nervously. “What’s going

took a look, she was speechless. All she could do was point at the two people on the bed.

squeezed his way through the throng, his expression dark and slem as he asked Reuben, “Reuben, tell me honestly, what exactly

I heard Ms. Seymour calling me. When I opened my