Semua Bab Sweet Subterfuge: Bab 811 - Bab 820

It was a weekday night, so many people were at the supermarket. Most of them were like Larissa. They had just finished work and were there to buy groceries for dinner. Aster was too old to sit in the shopping cart. He held Larissa's hand and followed closely behind Kevan, who was pushing the cart in front. Larissa rarely went to the supermarket. This chain supermarket was huge. She often felt lost whenever she entered. She had to rely on the staff's guidance to find what she wanted. Therefore, Larissa decided to use her usual strategy and asked for help from a store employee. However, before she could open her mouth, Aster interrupted her, "Mommy, you don't have to ask for directions! Daddy knows where everything is! He is so amazing! He memorized where everything was the first time he brought me here!" Aster's face was filled with admiration for Kevan. Although Aster did not show any disdain for her, Larissa still felt embarrassed by his words. She apologized to the store em

The atmosphere at the table was usually cheerful. Aster and Wendy were die-hard fans of Kevan. They showered him with praise and compliments on everything he did. Fortunately, Kevan was used to such attention. Throughout dinner, he remained calm and did not let their praises get to his head. Larissa disapproved of their flattery and refused to associate with them. She lowered her head and focused on shoving food into her mouth. Larissa did not engage in any conversation that was unrelated to her. Halfway through the meal, Kevan asked Wendy, "What time will your friend arrive tomorrow? I don't have much to do, so I can help you pick him up." Wendy had her mouth full of food at that moment. When she heard the question, she almost choked on her dinner. She quickly took some tissue and covered her mouth, coughing and sputtering. Larissa poured a glass of water for Wendy and patted her back to help her recover. After a long while, Wendy finally caught her breath. "No need to t

Larissa's unexpected actions caught Kevan off guard. After a pause, he smiled and said, "Sure." "I want to go too!" Aster exclaimed and jumped off the sofa, rushing toward Kevan. Wendy acted swiftly and caught Aster by the waist. She held him in her arms tightly. "Why are you going out so late at night? It's cold outside. You might catch a cold!" Aster struggled to escape, but Wendy glared at him and threatened in a low tone, "If you struggle any longer, I will not take you to McRonald's behind your mother's back again!" Aster settled down immediately. Wendy shot a smile at Larissa and Kevan. "I will take care of Aster. Don't worry. Larissa, take your time in sending Mr. Rogers off. If you don't want to come back home, it's fine too." Larissa shot her a glare, signaling for her to shut up. She grabbed Kevan's hand and said, "Let's go." Larissa's apartment faced the street, with the main road just outside. Kevan's car was parked by the roadside, less than six feet from the

The car stopped at the entrance of Larissa's apartment. Looking at the familiar surroundings, Larissa asked in surprise, "Why are we back here?" Kevan raised his eyebrows and chuckled. "Were you hoping to come to my hotel? Let's go then." He pretended to start the car engine. Larissa lunged forward and stopped him. With a charming smile, she said, "No, no! Aster's waiting for me at home!" Kevan snorted and held her hand instead. "You want to leave? Fine." He pointed to his cheek. "Give me a kiss, then I'll let you go." Staring at his perfect profile, Larissa licked her lips unconsciously and swallowed. The silence was deafening in the car. Larissa could hear her own heartbeat pulsing in her ears. She leaned in and inched closer to Kevan's face. Finally, her lips landed on his cheek. In less than a second, she pulled back immediately. "I'm leaving!" Larissa undid her seatbelt and escaped from the car as fast as she could. Kevan touched the warm spot on his cheek and smiled

Larissa turned to look at Kevan in shock and nervousness. "When Lari has more time, we can pack up and move." Kevan shot Larissa a smile, ignoring the questioning look in her eyes. "We have an event to attend at the kindergarten on Saturday. How about Sunday?" Larissa's eyes grew wider, and she stammered at the unexpected news. "W–Where are we moving to? Why don't I know about this?" Kevan let go of her waist and ruffled her hair affectionately. He whispered in a mysterious tone, "You'll find out this Sunday." When Kevan said to wait until Sunday, he absolutely would not reveal a hint about their new home before that. Even though Larissa pestered him with questions throughout the entire ride to work, he remained tight-lipped. Larissa could not get any clues from him.When she got out of the car, Larissa slammed the door, seething with anger. Kevan covered his ears and stared after her retreating figure with a smile. Larissa arrived in the nick of time. Her new colleagues