Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 401

Larissa had the exact same thought. She assumed Dylan had returned to Covenford.

“I’m in Bartham for a business trip, so I will be leaving in a few days,” Larissa said with a polite

smile as she discreetly pulled her hand out of his grasp.

The hope that ignited a flame in Dylan’s eyes faded quickly. I see…”

Trailing off, he shifted his gaze onto Aster, who was sitting in the shopping cart

Although he was still little and not yet fully grown, his facial features strongly resembled Larissa’s.

A sudden thought popped into Dylan’s head.

His eyes widened, and Dylan pointed at Aster incredulously. ‘Is he your son?”

Larissa made up a lie unflinchingly. “He’s the son of my best friend and also my godson. His mom is on a month–long business trip and entrusted him into my care. However, I suddenly received an order to go on a business trip as well on short notice; that’s why I had to bring him along.”

Dylan had his doubts about her explanation. It was impossible for her best friend’s son to resemble her so closely

more contact with Dylan “I’ll make a move first as I have other things to buy.” She quickly pushed the shopping cart in the opposite direction.

you still living in the same place as before?”

“My company had arranged for accommodation

Dylan seemed disappointed.

steak for my meal. Since we’ve run into each other, why

hesitation, Larissa declined the offer. “We’ve already eaten ”

along with them. “What do you

the bags for

insisted, “I’m just going to buy a box of oatmeal. It’s not

oatmeal. Then, Larissa tossed it into the shopping cart before

she had many more things to buy. She decided to come back later in order to

off her

continuous protests and refused to pay any mind to her aversion. He insisted on paying

too late at night, and it’s not safe for both of you to

Annoyed, she warned him seriously, “Dylan, I do not want to have any connection with anyone from my past, even you.

lenses of his glasses, the usual glint in his eyes was

no longer friends?”

pricked by needles. The stabbing pain spread throughout her body as Larissa bit her lower lip