Lahat ng Kabanata ng Sweet Subterfuge: Kabanata 351 - Kabanata 360

After Muffin had been given to Ruby, Kevan brought back Ruby's kitten for Larissa as compensation. Objectively speaking, Ruby's kitten was quite pretty and cute too. If it was the one who came to the house first, Larissa would have loved it as if it was her own son. But this hypothesis was disproved as Larissa only had Muffin in her heart for a long time now. So, she treated this new kitten very blandly.Of course, she would not mistreat it—but that was the extent of it. She would not take the initiative to play with it or bring it up into her lap to love on. When it came over to her, meowing with affection, she would deliberately distance herself from it to reduce any close interactions.In contrast, Kevan loved this kitten more than he loved Muffin. It was probably because they had traded places—she became Kevan in terms of attitude, and he became her instead.Larissa did not know what caused Kevan's sudden change—was it that this kitten once belonged to Ruby, or was it because he

"Why don't we go shopping?" Violet suggested. "It's spring now, so it's also time to buy some clothes according to the changing of the seasons."Larissa wanted to go out too, but shopping …"Would it be inconvenient for you, seeing as I'm like this?" She looked down at her leg."What's inconvenient about that?" Violet was unfazed. "Besides, today is Monday. There shouldn't be anyone in the malls."Larissa thought about it and figured that Violet was right, so she followed her out with ease.…Violet brought Larissa to the most high-end mall in Bartham. The brands established here are all famous international brands. Few people came to this mall, so there were even fewer people during weekdays. Other than the staff, there were not many patrons there.Violet was a regular here. A few shop assistants from some high-end brands knew her. The moment they saw her, they rushed over and treated her as if she were their own mother, hugging her arm and trading pleasantries at once with smi

"What did you say? Muffin is ill? Which Muffin?" she asked anxiously.The kitten in the cage had been brought out by Kevan, and it was currently lying on the sofa motionlessly, just as dead as Larissa when she was asleep. Even if her brain was muddled right now, Larissa could sense that something was wrong."When did it get sick?" she asked Kevan. She only got another sneer from Kevan. "You don't even know having been at home for the whole day, how would I know?"With that, he brought the kitten into his arms and headed anxiously to the entrance hall. Larissa followed him closely. When Kevan was changing his shoes, Larissa randomly pulled out a pair of winter boots from the shoe cabinet too, and put them on."What are you doing?" Kevan asked her."Aren't you going to send it to the vet? I'm going with you." Larissa gazed at the motionless kitty. Even if she sidelined the kitten, her heart was anxious over its current condition too."Didn't you hate it?" Kevan's hand dropped ont

Larissa's answer caused Kevan's heart to sink into his stomach. He had dared to hold on to some hope, wishing that she would say a few words to convince him otherwise. But reality dealt a fatal blow to him anyway."Tomorrow, then." Kevan's voice was deliberately casual.It would be good to end this relationship faster because it meant that he would not have to dream about something so unattainable ever again.Watching his relieved expression, Larissa clenched her fists. "Sure." She forced a smile onto her face. "I won't need your money. It's not like our marriage was real anyway, so to take half of your money at this stage would not make any sense. But …" She licked her lips. "Could you please return my Muffin to me?"Her somewhat humble plea caused Kevan's heart to shudder. However, he did not wish to change the kitten back, regardless of whether or not it was because of the current situation or due to his own selfishness."No," he said flatly, his face dark.Although this refus

Larissa smiled calmly. "Yeah."Kevan glanced at her through the rearview mirror and pressed his lips tightly together, not uttering a single word."Speaking of which, I haven't asked." Larissa changed the subject. "What are you doing in Bartham?""Huh? Kevan didn't tell you?" Dylan eyed said man in confusion before turning to look at Larissa again. "Kevan has a friend who wants to get a divorce. The lawyer hired previously suddenly quit and left, so I got called back."A "friend" of Kevan's who wanted to get a divorce … Larissa could only think of Ruby. If she could be considered his "friend" too, well, she was probably another one who wanted to get a divorce too."Oh." Larissa did not show any visible facial changes. "I heard about that."Hearing no changes in her voice, Kevan's grip tightened on the steering wheel."Then, where are you staying?" Larissa asked."My home, of course!" Dylan replied matter-of-factly.Larissa suddenly realized her question was a little dumb."My