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.”

over to the attendant and squatted down to his level. “Have a good time

a phone inside his teddy bear backpack. He knew how to operate

nodded obediently. “Okay.”

walked away without making

fully equipped with all kinds of facilities. The children’s play area was free for hotel guests and took up an entire floor, comparable to those

some

tracks were open, he watched enviously

around the

Aster heard a cheerful voice

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

his knees and bent down.

saw you standing there. You

go–karts zooming by. “If you are willing,

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 strangers

Dylan wasn’t considered a

mom’s friend?” he asked Dylan.

remembered hearing him mention “friend”

is your mom?”

hadn’t coordinated their stories in advance, Aster gave an honest answer. “My mom is Larissa! The woman who was

to exclaim in surprise and explained to Aster, “Oh! I used to be very good friends with your mother. However, after she went elsewhere, our relationship