Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 498

Larissa’s movements of getting up halled abruptly. Bracing hersell against the edge of the bed, she sat down again. “Do you need me to help you massage the spot? Kevan pressed a hand on his pounding heart and said with restraint. “No need.”

Larissa suddenly remembered his weird quirk of not letting others touch him. “Forgive me. I was too forward.” She apologized to him before adding, “Wait a moment-

She retrieved the aromatherapy machine she had bought but never used–it was still in its original packaging–from the closet she used to put her sundries in. After filling it with water, she added a few drops of lavender oil into the machine.

“This will help you relax and sleep.” She introduced the product to Kevan, “Just close your eyes, and you’ll be able to sleep soon.”

The faint smell of lavender filled the air via the mist from the machine.

surprisingly asleep against the headboard of the bed. Her eyes

longer remembered when the last time he was able to stare indiscriminately at her was, and he did not know when he could do so

did not sleep for the whole night. It was only when Larissa jerked awake that he frantically shut his eyes. Straightening up. Larissa’s fatigue vanished in an instant. The aromatherapy machine was still working, white mist continuing to spray

she snapped a picture of it and sent it to Wendy as a show of proof,

leaned against the headboard, her eyes shut themselves naturally

reached out to touch it, and the pad was still cold, which meant that it had not absorbed much heat. She carefully peeled it off and felt his forehead with the back of her

relief. She went to fill up the aromatherapy machine with water again before returning

still asleep.

underneath the sheets. Larissa sighed and tucked him in

his eyes blearily, Aster mumbled, “Mommy” as he wriggled around, rolling over so he

he asked curiously as he looked

hair affectionately, Larissa answered, “I went to check on Uncle Kevan next door. He’s