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.”

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

He knew how to operate it as he had

obediently. “Okay.”

walked away without making

play area was free for hotel guests and took up an entire floor, comparable to those in shopping

on the slides for some time

open, he watched enviously

around

play?” Aster heard a cheerful voice coming from

up, his eyes widening in confusion.

on his knees and bent down.

saw you standing there. You seemed eager to try.”

are willing, I can play with you. What do you

he remembered his mother and godmother’s advice. They had warned him countless times that he shouldn’t

considered a stranger, right?

mom’s friend?” he asked Dylan.

mention “friend” to

your mom?” Dylan asked deliberately.

stories in advance, Aster gave an honest answer.

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