Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 669

“Thank you.” Larissa’s voice finally stopped sounding like a torn plece of paper, but it was still hoarse and ugly.

*… You’re welcome.” Kevan gazed at the now empty glass and removed his arm from her back. “I’ll pour more water.”

Larissa clearly hated any physical contact with him. She clearly Iroze up because of his arm around her earlier. But when he removed his arm, her heart felt somewhat empty.

She looked down, putting away all emotions she should not be having, and she muttered, “No need.”

Kevan froze.

Larissa’s quiet voice sounded behind him. “Where’s Milly?” Milly was the nurse who was waiting outside.

Kevan bit his lip and answered honestly. “She’s resting in the living room.”

“Tell her to come in.” Larissa clenched at the corner of the blanket, her head bowed very low. “She will help keep an eye on the drip. You can go back!”

like to trouble others, she would rather choose Milly over Kevan. There was no other reason–being with Milly would not be awkward, at least, and it would not cause her heart to be at an abnormal rate.

she would have some kind of new illness after

his palm, only then did he manage to control the ruthless anger he felt. He kept reminding himsell that she was a sick person now and forced down the urge to just lay out his cards

brought the glass with

for a couple of seconds. Soon, she

up?” Milly’s smile was nice. “Do you still want water?” She showed the ful glass in her hand–the same glass that Kevan

him earlier.

Larissa shook her

you need to drink lots of

sweated so much

in agreement hall–heartedly

changed the IV bottle for her. She also changed the subject. “I just heard that a former colleague from the hospital has been fired

today.”

she talked about all this.

picked up the conversation and waited for Milly

offended someone.” Milly’s gaze became distant suddenly, and her guilt was rather obvious. “He’s actually a pretty good guy, and he normally doesn’t talk to other people when working at the morgue