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?”

just gotten married. We have the marriage

“I only found

hearing that, Cody relented and said, “Make sure

“Of course.” Kevan smiled.

“You guys are done with

out to say hello. Otherwise, Edmund might accuse us of having bad

laughed and responded, “I’m not

Kevan didn’t react.

can go ahead

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

refusal. However, Kevan remained still and merely responded,

really wanted to leave. Still, she endured it and smiled at Ruby, saying, “Thank you, but it’s

she forcefully pulled Kevan up from his chair and added, “Kevan and

back. “Go with Ruby. I want to chat with Cody and Edmund for

Ruby. Since Kevan had chopped up the

know how to make pastry?”