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

a phone inside his teddy bear backpack. He knew how to operate it as he had been using it ever since

nodded obediently. “Okay.”

the attendant and walked away without making

was a five–star hotel, fully equipped with all kinds of facilities. The children’s play area was free for hotel guests and took

for some time and then with building

watched enviously on the

around

heard a cheerful voice coming from

confusion. “Uncle Dylan?

his hands on his knees and bent

you standing there. You

willing, I can play with you.

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 nor accept anything given by them.

Dylan wasn’t considered a

you my mom’s friend?”

remembered hearing him mention “friend” to

is your mom?”

coordinated their stories in advance, Aster gave an honest answer. “My mom is Larissa! The woman who

to Aster, “Oh! I used to be very good friends