Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

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Chapter 516

Kevan stayed quiet. He knew better than anyone how stubbom Larissa could be.

On top of that, it was not the best time to pursue her–his intention was just to test the waters and gauge how open she was to the idea. As expected, she was still the same as before, unwilling to give him even the slightest chance. She probably trusted him even less than before–after all, he had hurt her in so many ways in the past.

His amnesia could barely allow him to be around her; il couldn’t bring her to let her guard down. Although he had dug his own grave in the situation, he didn’t regret his choice. For her salety, nothing else mattered.

The car soon pulled into the compound of Larissa’s residence. Kevan got out of the car first to pick up Aster, who was still sleeping, from the backseat. Suspended in mid–air, Aster let out a groan of discomfort as he opened his heavy eyelids.

In the dim light of the street lamps, he could barely make out Kevan’s lace.

reached out his arms to embrace Keyan’s neck. Burying his head into his shoulder. he

hear in the silent night. Kevan stole a glance

he tumed around and headed to the

awkward.

bed, a pair of arms wrapped tightly around

whined, “Daddy, don’t go

and he could sense Larissa’s troubled gaze landing on him. Meanwhile, Larissa’s mind

for his father made her heart ache.

deny his wish, but doing so would undoubtedly have a significant impact on her life–she was content with her current state and wouldn’t want it to change in any

eyes asking Larissa what they ought to do.

open. Before she could exert any lorce, Aster started crying out “Daddy! I’m scared!

be having

said, lifting him up and tenderly palling his back.

soor stopped crying, only sniffling occasionally, Larissa fetched a