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.”

and squatted down to his level. “Have a good time playing in the children’s play area. Call me if

backpack. He knew how to operate

nodded obediently.

walked

children’s play area was free for hotel guests and took

the slides for some time

watched enviously on the sidelines as other children

around

want to play?” Aster heard a cheerful voice coming from

confusion. “Uncle Dylan? Why are

his hands on his knees and

pass by outside and saw you standing there.

willing, I can play with you. What

advice. They had warned him

wasn’t considered

friend?”

hearing him mention “friend” to

mom?” Dylan

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

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