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?”

gotten married. We have the marriage certificates but

added, “I only found out not

hearing that, Cody relented and said, “Make sure to inform us when

“Of course.” Kevan smiled.

asked, “You guys are done with

had arrived, so we came out to say hello. Otherwise, Edmund might accuse

and responded, “I’m not that

Kevan didn’t react.

them, you can go ahead and continue making

up, and Ruby followed suit.

her refusal.

leave. Still, she endured it and smiled at Ruby, saying,

his chair and added, “Kevan and I can deal

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

the kitchen with Ruby. Since Kevan had chopped

you know how to