Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 403

Their enthusiastic greetings startled Larissa, causing her to develop a splitting headache.

Aster clung to Larissa’s clothes, shrinking back into the car behind her.

With a polite smile, Larissa nodded to them in acknowledgment.

“Hello, everyone.”

Maintaining her aloof demeanor, she helped Aster out of the car and entered the hotel amidst the onlookers curious gazes.

“Do we have a play area for children in the hotel?” she asked the assistant manager beside her.

“Yes, we do.” He nodded and turned to Aster. “Shall I have someone escort the young man to the children’s play area?”

Larissa didn’t hesitate. “Yes, please ”

The assistant manager called over a lobby attendant. “Take the general manager’s son to the children’s play area and take good care of him. Make sure he doesn’t get hurt, understand?”

The attendant replied nervously, “Yes, I understand.”

“Have a good time playing in the children’s play area. Call

teddy bear backpack. He knew how to operate it as he had been using it ever

obediently.

walked away without making a fuss.

of facilities. The children’s play area was free

for some time and

enviously on the sidelines as other

around the tracks.

want to play?” Aster heard

in confusion. “Uncle Dylan? Why are you here?”

placed his hands on his knees and bent down.

and saw you

the go–karts zooming by. “If you are willing, I can play with you. What do you

shone with excitement, but he hesitated when he remembered his mother and godmother’s advice. They had warned him countless times that he shouldn’t talk to

Dylan wasn’t considered a stranger, right?

mom’s friend?” he

him mention “friend” to

your mom?” Dylan asked

Aster gave an honest answer.

I used to be very good friends with your mother. However, after she went elsewhere, our