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.

take a cab to the kindergarten and letch Aster. Her leg hadn’t fully recovered, so she wasn’t allowed to

been together. As long as she was at home. Aster insisted on sticking to her like glue. He wouldn’t let go of her

and Aster out of jealousy. In the end, all three of them fell

that she was going back to

Larissa could sense that his mood was affected, her heart ached

went to bed, Wendy brought two beers from the fridge and asked Larissa. “Fancy

was feeling frustrated and stretched

them sat on the ground. leaning against the sola. Wendy

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

power and influence to achieve

“Why?” Wendy asked, puzzled.

be 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