Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 284

Roland was old and had to go to bed early. Around nine o’clock, he said he was sleepy and retired to his room. Kevan helped him in returning to his quarters. Just as she reached the doorway, he turned back and instructed Larissa, “Clean the table.”

Larissa paused for a moment, then nodded in acknowledgment. “Okay.”

Edmund and the others had left together, so only Larissa was in the main house. This New Year’s Eve dinner was sumptuous, and the

table was adorned with a wide array of dishes. As the six of them had not consumed much, there was a considerable amount of leftovers.

Larissa felt uncertain about how to handle them, as Kevan had not provided clear instructions.

Just as she was in a dilemma, Ben came over with some maids, and they discarded the leftovers into the trash. When they were about to throw the pie, Larissa stopped them. “Ben, can I take this away?”

it. Even if no one ate it, she couldn’t let it be thrown away like that. Fortunately, Ben still treated her the same. He did as she

suggested, “If it’s not

fine,” Larissa declined his offer before saying. “This is enough.” Following her

were talking, they heard the car being started. Ben glanced

Kevan

mostly done by Ben and the others,” Larissa replied. She didn’t like to take

about it and left. Larissa heard him say in

they reached the hotel, Kevan told her to get up early tomorrow and retum to his room. He

to be another unhappy New Year’s Eve. Larissa was used to it, but she was still upset. Then, she microwaved the pie and turned on the massive TV in the living room. Nestling into the sofa, she watched the annual

skit unfolded on the screen, with the actors eamestly attempting to bring laughter to the audience. Larissa