Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 7 17

Gary was used to throwing grand banquets and parties. “Just follow my lead, there’s nothing to be nervous about. It might take some time, but you will get used to it eventually.”

Larissa felt a little intimidated by her future role as an heiress.

“Is it too late for me to back out now?” she asked.

“Back out? Don’t even think about it!” Gary glared at her.

He went through such difficulties to reunite with his daughter, it weren’t because of Larissa’s refusal he would have announced their relationship to the world. Now that she finally relented, he would not let her back out of this!

While she was resting at home, Larissa kept herself busy.

Every morning, she woke up earlier and prepared a simple breakfast for Wendy and Aster. After they left, she would start reading the materials sent by Lewis to get acquainted with her upcoming job.

she would take a cab to the kindergarten and letch Aster.

to Larissa since it had been a long time since they’d been together. As long as she was at home. Aster insisted on

physically separate Larissa and Aster out of jealousy. In the end, all three of them fell into a

Thursday night, Larissa announced that she was going back to

ached as

Wendy brought two beers from the

frustrated and

the ground. leaning against the sola. Wendy

are you going to work so soon? I thought you hadn’t

my side. I need people who are loyal to me, not to my dad. Lewis, or even Kevan Larissa stared at the table blankly as the bitter taste of beer spread

influence

“Why?” Wendy asked, puzzled.

protected by them.” Throughout her life, Larissa had gone through too much suffering. In addition, she owed too much to the people who had helped her. She didn’t want anyone else to