Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 422

In order to take care of Aster, Larissa applied to clear off all the annual leave that she accumulated in one go from the headquarters.

Although chickenpox was not a life–threatening disease, it was quite a grueling experience.

Fortunately, Aster was a child with self–control. When he was awake, he would never scratch the blisters even if they itched terribly.

Larissa’s task was to watch over Aster when he slept and make sure he did not scratch himself

Every night, she sat by Aster’s bed until the sun came up.

She was used to working late and pulling all–nighters, so it wasn’t too hard for her initially.

However, after staying up for consecutive nights, her body couldn’t take the exhaustion any longer.

When she came back from getting groceries, Larissa’s vision went black on the way back from the supermarket. She had to sit on the

ground immediately to avoid losing consciousness.

After a long while, she was still too dizzy to get un

Most of the residents in this apartment complex were busy office workers that left for work early and returned home late at night.

was noon on a working day, so there were hardly any people walking around.

no one was around to see her make a fool of hersell a pair of black

pounded loudly in her chest.

to overcome her lightheadedness, Larissa hurriedly packed up the scattered groceries and placed

the ground with her hands

voice coming from above her, “Are you

abruptly. Larissa’s eyes became wide and her jaw

if everything had gone silent

lifted up her head gradually.

shoes and trailed up his litted black pants.

her attention was diverted to

skin was so pale that it appeared almost

that could probably only be seen on someone who hadn’t been out in the sun for

lower to tightly, a

look at that man’s face, but she also didn’t want to be seen as cowardly

tears that welled up in her

on her face.

six years ago, Kevan’s appearance had totally

on him

were as

she couldn’t help but feel like

her gaze stoically and