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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 535
"No way! Absolutely not!" Larissa denied the possibility at once.The Seymours hated her so much, so how could they suddenly want to meet her son? Even if she considered things from a different perspective, they should not have let someone like Ron go pick Aster up if they wanted to meet him so badly.Her reaction was just as Gary had predicted.The truth was, his suggestion from before had only been just an attempt to sound Larissa out. He already knew that she did not have it good with the Seymours from her previous narrative. She did not like the Seymours, and they did not like her either. But he had not been sure if their dislike would be bad enough that they would take it out on an innocent child."Then … what could the reason be?" Gary asked.Larissa's mind was a mess. She could not answer that question at all. "I don't know," she said.Kidnapping Aster was either to make her upset or to gain some benefit from her. If it was the former, it was too sudden; but if it was the
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When Gary first came, he mentioned to her that she would stay in Bartham for a week. His room was also booked for a week's time. But it had already been a week, and he did not seem like he was going to depart at all. She even heard from the janitors in charge of cleaning the presidential suite that Gary seemed to stay in his room all day long, calling the restaurant to send up all three of his daily meals.His idleness looked more like him coming to vacation in Bartham, and not to talk about business deals.Gary was a little panicked with her question. "No." He coughed lightly into his right fist to conceal his unease. "I was ill and was hospitalized for a time. Soaring Corporation recently had many things going on too, so Mr. Rogers called me to apologize and told me to wait for a few more days."Years of working in high-pressure jobs as well as his high position—which only got higher over time—in the industry made Gary develop a bad temper. Under normal circumstances, combined wit
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Maybe they were only waiting for a better opportunity.She was in a constant state of tension, bringing her assistant with her wherever she went in the hotel. When she was at home, she was paranoid, needing to check the windows and door many times every night. Sometimes, she would startle herself awake at night.Larissa's headache grew worse. She was sure that if things kept going on like this, she would develop some form of mental illness.Maybe this was the Seymours' true goal?Kevan and Gary were always able to gain first-hand knowledge of her mental state.Gary would find all sorts of reasons to meet with her, asking about her in roundabout ways. When she relented and complained about her troubles, he would give her some comfort.Kevan, on the other hand, could only be anxious—Aster was gone, so he did not have a legitimate reason to meet with her. If he randomly went over to her home, she would probably chase him away."What should I do?" he asked Dylan, who had long since
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Most average people would have heard of the darkness of the entertainment industry. Sometimes unspoken rules and cheating scandals would be exposed, and the crowd would make an uproar. However, this was nothing; it was merely the tip of an iceberg for the industry.The actions of these male artists from Cosmic Entertainment completely exceeded the knowledge of the public, causing many to cry out about how unbelievable it was. Moreover, this group of artists included the so-called honest and upstanding young gentlemen.All sorts of negative comments started pouring in.Netizens unanimously demanded that these people be permanently banned.Of course, as the artists under their management had such a huge thing happening to them, Cosmic Entertainment could not escape accountability for this.All sorts of nasty labels were given to them, and the police even created a task force that stationed themselves within Cosmic Entertainment to conduct a more thorough investigation. To cooperate
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She was not deliberately trying to distance herself from him—She was able to distinguish between situations clearly—she was working right now, and he, on the other hand, was a hotel guest."Please head inside. Mr. Shields has been waiting for you."Kevan remained in front of her though, blocking her path. "And you?" He looked down at her, his eyes calm. One could not see if there was any emotional turmoil within him."I need to go back to work." Larissa brushed past his arm in an attempt to leave.Kevan reached back to grab her wrist. Her arm was so thin that he could practically feel her bones. She was so much thinner than the last time he saw her. His heart ached for her while his anger was also stoked by the fact that she did not know how to take good care of herself. His grip automatically tightened on her.Larissa hissed in pain."Eat first." Kevan's cold voice sounded in her ear, his tone showing that he was not to be questioned. The chilling look in his eyes made her feel
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"Finish your food." Kevan finally retracted his cutlery, but his oppressive gaze remained fixed on Larissa.Larissa only felt that he was being ludicrous. "Your daughter has been kidnapped!" she repeated. "How can you still eat?"Even she—a bystander who hated Bethany, could not help but be anxious. As Bethany's father, Kevan's current actions were a little too heartless."She'll be fine." Kevan's tone was mild but certain.Larissa was stunned. "How do you know?"How did he know?Kevan glanced at his incessantly ringing phone before accepting the call as well as putting it on speakerphone."Kevan Rogers?" It was an unknown man who called, a Bartham local from his accent. His tone was fierce, and it was clear that he was not someone to be messed with.Kevan hummed lightly. "Was there something you needed?"The man seemed to be pissed by his nonchalant attitude, yelling, "Do you not want your daughter anymore?"As if to play along with him, the moment the man stopped speaking,
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"Do you want to have someone prepare the money?" Dylan asked."Of course." Kevan did not hesitate on this issue.Dylan immediately got up to make a call on the balcony."Are you feeling better now?" Kevan asked Larissa.He just asked this without any preamble, and Larissa took some time to gather herself before retorting, "Feeling better about what?""I will not ignore Bethany." Kevan had a faint smile on his lips. When he spoke, he kept his fathomless gaze on Larissa the whole time, the warmth and scorch from it causing her to be ill at ease once more.Pressing a hand against her pounding heart, Larissa looked down slowly. "I've always been okay." Her voice was lighter than the night's breeze."So …" Kevan's gaze moved away from her face and down to her plate. "Can you eat properly now?"Larissa was stunned. He seemed to have some sort of obsession—or was it some sort of … compulsive disorder? Regardless, if he did not force her to finish her food, he would not be happy. At th
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"Do we still prepare the money then?" Dylan returned to the subject at hand. "Since we now know that Ron is the one who kidnapped Bethany, the police can just go over to arrest him now, right?"Hearing this, Kevan frowned lightly. "You actually got someone to ready the money?"Dylan stared at him in astonishment. "Didn't you just agree to it?" He found it strange then—spending one billion to save Cody's daughter was definitely not something Kevan would do.Kevan sighed soundlessly. "That was because Larissa was here." He did not want to leave her with an impression of him being heartless."I thought you would understand me." He looked at Dylan with great disappointment.Dylan gritted his teeth and stopped himself from rolling his eyes at him. "I'll call them now and tell them to stop gathering the money."Once everything was arranged, Dylan asked Kevan, "So, should Jack go arrest him now?""No." Kevan leaned back against the sofa relaxedly, his legs stacked nonchalantly on the e
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Wendy said, "You have to walk faster than this, Larissa! It's almost time! Your husband can't wait!""Alright!" Larissa quickly gathered up her skirts and followed her.The sun was out.Its golden rays shone softly on the red carpet through the rose petals.Larissa suppressed her desire to stay here for a little while longer and quickly walked toward the end.It was the door to the glass hall.Gary held Aster's hand and his cane in the other, waiting for her at the entrance.When he saw her, Aster immediately let go of Gary's hand and rushed toward her. "You're so pretty today, Mommy!"Larissa patted his head and smiled gently. "Thank you."Aster was her flower boy. Like Gary, he was wearing a tuxedo with a little bowtie.He was holding a basket that was proportionate to his body. In it were rose petals of various colors and shapes.The music suddenly began playing.Gary walked up to her and extended his arm toward her. "Let's go."He looked at her with a smile, his eyes g
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Gary and Lewis left Bartham after two days.Blue Star did not give them time off. They couldn't stay for long.Larissa's holidays were coming to an end as well. Half of the time, she was in the Rogers' villa.Because of the pandemic, most of the shops weren't open yet. She slept and ate at home most of the time and accompanied her family. It was quite nice.After the holidays, Kevan and Larissa went back to work.Aster was sent to the kindergarten that he'd been to before. Violet was the one who drove him to and fro.In fact, in order to better take care of him, the parents moved out of Rogers' villa and bought a house in Kevan and Larissa's neighborhood.The days passed in the blink of an eye.Blue Star's company in Bartham was quickly built. Lewis sent over a few loyal and trained employees to hold the fort with Larissa and hired people according to the company's needs. The company was soon on the right track, and the headquarters' work was moved over.Larissa grew busier an
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Violet had set aside Larissa's breakfast for her.Larissa ate with reddened cheeks. Kevan and Aster, who had been waiting for her, got up at the same time. Violet brought out a boxful of pie from the kitchen."Don't forget this." She put the box in Kevan's hands."Alright. Thanks, Mom." Kevan looked at Larissa and asked, "Can we go now?"Larissa wanted to ignore him, but in front of Violet, she couldn't express her emotions right now."Yes," she replied, pulling Aster toward her. She said goodbye to Violet and strode out the door.Kevan smiled in slight annoyance and followed suit.…Kevan had told Aster beforehand that they were going to see Great-Grandpa. Thus, all of Aster's questions on the way there revolved around him."Why is great-grandpa called 'Great-Grandpa'?""Is he Grandpa's dad?""Is Great-Grandpa fierce?""If he's dead, how is he going to eat the pie?"…Kevan patiently answered all of his questions.Meanwhile, Larissa looked out the window silently.Keva
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Since Larissa had gone downstairs alone, it was natural to expect a few questions."Where's Kevan? Why isn't he coming down with you?""Where's Daddy? He said he would launch fireworks with me."Larissa walked over calmly and made up an excuse. "He's tired, so he showered and slept."The older people did not doubt her. Only Lewis stared at her thoughtfully."Oh … Why did Daddy sleep so early?" Aster pouted in disappointment."You can get him to launch fireworks with you tomorrow. It'll be the same." Larissa patted his head, keeping a calm expression on her face.Anthony and Violet gave the gifts they'd prepared to Larissa and Aster.Violet looked at them, tears falling down her cheeks."I have no regrets now," she said."Thank you, Mom." Larissa gave her a big hug.Violet was stunned, and she cried harder."Good girl." She hugged Larissa back, smiling widely.After Anthony and Violet, Gary and Lewis gave them their gifts. However, they were calm. Aster was so happy that he
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"Happy Reunion Day!"For some reason, Larissa's eyes became a little moist. Her voice even sounded a bit choked up."What's wrong?" Kevan nervously held her face, urging her to meet his gaze. "Didn't you like the fireworks just now?"She shook her head. "No, I really liked them!""Then, why are you crying?" Kevan couldn't stand seeing her cry; it tugged at his heart."I'm just very moved."She buried her face in his chest, speaking emotionally, "Welcoming the big family reunion dinner with the person you love is wonderful."The corners of Kevan's mouth gradually curved up as he heard what she said.The hand around her waist tightened inch by inch."I love you too, Lari."He lowered his head and planted a kiss on the top of her head.She hurriedly pushed him away as she sensed his body's response. But she couldn't move him much."They're still waiting for us downstairs!" she reminded him.Lewis knew she was awake, and the fireworks were already over. If they stayed he
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It was a rare occasion to have the entire extended family gathered together like this for the big family reunion dinner. In the evening, everyone was in high spirits, having enjoyed a bit of alcohol. Violet took advantage of the festive atmosphere and insisted that Gary and Lewis stay.Since Larissa woke up early after a day without proper rest, she was already feeling quite sleepy even though the reunion dinner TV celebration had just begun.Violet was understanding and told her to go to bed.Larissa tried to muster her energy to stay up."No, I'll at least wait until after midnight."She wasn't someone who adhered to rituals or traditions.In previous years, she wouldn't have stayed up late specifically to welcome the big family reunion dinner day.But this year was different.She had the companionship of her family.She was no longer a drifting, rootless plant in a foreign land.Kevan furrowed his brows slightly and gave her a gentle push."You should get some sleep.
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Larissa recalled that there was indeed such an incident.However, Kevan's excuse to her was that he needed to go to Westonia to handle matters concerning Edmund."Kevan knows how the customs work better than you! You're not even married. Yet, you're already taking his side!"Gary scoffed.His displeasure was quite obvious.Larissa chuckled awkwardly, then decided to come clean and reveal the whole truth. "Well, the truth is, Kevan and I never actually got divorced. I married him over six years ago."Gary hadn't heard this from Kevan.So, his emotions seemed conflicted upon first hearing that. He clutched his chest. It was as if he were experiencing some discomfort.Larissa and Lewis quickly approached him, asking with concern, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"In a sudden change of demeanor, Gary used his other hand to playfully tap Larissa's forehead.His expression instantly returned to normal. However, the tap was quite forceful, causing Larissa to wince in pain."If yo
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Larissa had to pick up Gary and Lewis early tomorrow morning. So, after having dinner, she returned to her room to freshen up and get ready for bed. As she lay down on the bed, she found herself tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what she did.Kevan had just managed to put Aster to sleep before coming into the room. He noticed that the lights were still on.He furrowed his brow and asked, "Why haven't you fallen asleep yet?"Larissa lifted the blanket and sat up abruptly. "I'm feeling very anxious right now," she admitted.Her hair was in disarray.There was a troubled expression on her face."Anxious about what?" Kevan inquired."Well, my dad is coming over tomorrow. What if he doesn't get along with your parents?" The mere thought of that possibility gave her a headache."Uncle Gary is a reasonable person. He won't easily give anyone a hard time," Kevan defended Gary.His words brought a smile to Larissa's face. "Are you saying he hasn't been gi
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"Alright, then. We shall head out." Larissa gathered her belongings and pulled Kevan toward the exit."I'll come pick you up tomorrow morning. It's almost the big family reunion dinner day. "So, it's hard to find a cab on the road. You might even find yourself waiting for half a day without coming across an empty cab."Gary didn't refuse. Instead, he requested, "Then, you come alone tomorrow."Her steps hesitated a moment, and she sighed inwardly. Gary really hadn't changed."Alright," she agreed.…As soon as they closed the door, Larissa began complaining to Kevan, "I thought my dad had really come around! Turns out, he still has reservations about you!"Kevan tightened his grip on her hand and smiled."Take it slow; there has to be a gradual process."He didn't expect Gary to change his attitude overnight. But as long as things were moving in a positive direction, he was content.She shrugged upon hearing that."Well, it's not me who's being wronged here; it's y
