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.”

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

teddy bear backpack. He knew how to operate it

obediently.

attendant and walked away without making a

area was free for hotel

on the slides for some time and then with

watched enviously on the sidelines

around the tracks.

want to play?” Aster heard a cheerful voice

his eyes widening in confusion. “Uncle Dylan? Why are

on his knees and

to pass by outside and saw you standing there. You seemed eager to try.”

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

with excitement, but he hesitated when he remembered his mother and godmother’s advice. They had warned him countless

Uncle Dylan wasn’t considered a stranger, right?

my mom’s friend?” he asked

hearing him mention “friend”

mom?” Dylan asked

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

pretended to exclaim in surprise and explained to Aster, “Oh! I used to be very good friends with your