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.

could adjust to the darkness, she was yanked onto the bed. She screamed in fear as someone pressed

slapped him on

her ear instead, saying, “I’m sorry.”

door opened and the

“Reuben, Larissa=”

door, Lana let out a high–pitched scream, her eyes wide with shock.

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

off Larissa, and she quickly pulled the blanket over herself, curling up into a small ball at

asked nervously. “What’s

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

through the throng, his expression dark and slem as

When I opened my eyes, I saw her lying on my bed