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.

He smiled sweetly, murmuring solty as he reached out his arms to embrace Keyan’s

in the silent night. Kevan stole a glance al Larissa and noticed how she had frozen and tensed when it

and headed to the

awkward.

placed Aster on the bed, a pair of arms wrapped tightly around his neck as soon as he let

whined, “Daddy, don’t

sense Larissa’s troubled gaze landing on him. Meanwhile, Larissa’s mind was

for his father made her heart

impact on her life–she was content with her current state and wouldn’t want it to change in any way. She didn’t know if she ought to be a bit sellish

turned around, his eyes asking Larissa what they ought

them, trying to pry Asters grip open. Before she could exert any lorce, Aster started crying out “Daddy!

having a nightmare.

said, lifting him up and tenderly palling his back. “Don’t be afraid.”

Aster soor stopped crying, only