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

to have any 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

in a hurry. “Are you still living in the same place

had arranged for accommodation in

Dylan seemed disappointed.

you had dinner? I planned to get some groceries and steak for my meal. Since we’ve run into

declined the offer.

find another reason to tag along with them. “What

bags for

to buy a box of oatmeal. It’s not heavy

strode to the imported goods section and grabbed a box of oatmeal. Then, Larissa tossed it into the shopping

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

off her

and refused to pay any mind to her aversion. He insisted on paying for her shopping and grabbed the bags,

late at night, and it’s not safe for both

not want to have any connection with anyone from my past, even you.

on Dylan’s face slowly faded. Behind the lenses of his glasses, the usual glint in his

saying we’re no longer friends?” he

fists, and her heart felt as if it was getting pricked by needles. The stabbing pain spread throughout her body as Larissa bit