Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 281

“Kevan! Come and take a seat!” Cody smiled and beckoned to him.

Kevan complied, calling out, “Cody.”

“Kevan …” Ruby also greeted him, her voice soft and gentle. With a smile, she continued, “You’re back?” Her smile carried a hint of flattery.

Kevan did not sit beside Cody. Instead, he led Larissa to take a seat on the other side of Roland.

Finally, Cody turned his attention to Larissa and inquired, “And who might this be?”

Kevan replied. “This is my wife, Larissa Seymour.”

Larissa smiled at Cody and nodded. At the same time, she caught a glimpse of Ruby’s face, which had turned pale.

Cody acted surprised and questioned, “When did you get married? Why didn’t you tell us about it?”

He wore an unhappy expression and continued, “Do you consider us as outsiders?”

“We had just gotten married. We have the marriage certificates but haven’t had the wedding ceremony

only found out not long ago

sure

“Of course.” Kevan smiled.

Roland asked, “You guys

that my cousins had arrived, so we came out to say

responded, “I’m

Kevan didn’t react.

ahead and continue making the

got up, and Ruby followed suit. The latter suggested, “Let me help

at Kevan, silently signaling her refusal. However, Kevan remained still and merely responded,

endured it and smiled at Ruby, saying, “Thank

she forcefully pulled Kevan up from his chair and added, “Kevan and I can deal with

pushed her hand away and sat back. “Go with Ruby. I want to chat

Since Kevan had chopped up the ingredients, she just had

how to make pastry?”