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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 588
Larissa did not remember how long it had been since she last heard Aster's voice. She kept thinking about it, to the point that she was close to hallucinating. She could frequently hear Aster calling her "Mommy," repeatedly in happiness, joy, depression, sadness …But she knew all too well that those were merely hallucinations.However, it was different this time."Are you working?" Aster's voice held some confusion and tentativeness in it.Larissa stared at Kevan's phone so hard that her vision actually blurred out, though she did not know if the staring was what caused it to happen."Yeah." Kevan peeked at Larissa out of the corner of his eye, his tone gentle as it always was whenever he was chatting with Aster."Aw …" Aster drew out the word with disappointment. "I … I'll call later then~"He video-called Kevan at this time almost every day, so naturally, he thought that Kevan was free right now."No need." Kevan stopped him and took the initiative in the conversation. "Did
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He used a tissue to carefully wipe her tears away, letting out a very soft sigh. "If you miss him so much, why don't you tell him the truth?" Then she would not need to act shifty or anything like that and video call him as she was."No." Larissa's refusal was very decisive.Aster was precocious compared to other kids his age, and he was much more mature than them too. A regular kid might not understand what a car crash or broken legs meant, but Aster did."I don't want him to worry about me."They were an ocean apart. She could never make Wendy bring him back again. Therefore, he could only panic over there, or worry needlessly over her every day. She did not wish for that to happen. Her only wish was for Aster to live happily every single day.Kevan clearly saw the forlornness in her eyes. His heart softening, he nearly suggested helping her transfer over to Aldovia. He had his own private plane, so transferring an immobile patient on a bed was not a problem.But …He knew tha
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As Bartham was the leading city out of all the major cities, all transport lines and power were swiftly restored after the storm. It was only around 8 am when Gary rushed over to the hospital with Lewis in tow, yanking Kevan—who was still asleep in the chair—up and chasing him out. "Mr. Rogers, you can go now."Kevan had slept for less than two hours, and he could barely keep his eyes open. But his back straightened up out of habit as he sat back dazedly in the chair, which made him look kind of cute.Larissa could not bear it, and told Gary, "Let him sleep for a little while longer."Her plea only caused the jealousy in Gary's heart to burn hotter. But he could not say any words of denial to her, so he could only compromise. "Isn't the ward next door empty? Let the nurse know that he will be going over there to sleep." To show his "consideration," Gary added, "So that we won't disturb him here."His suggestion was fairly reliable to Larissa. The wards on their floor were all VIP w
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Kevan's assistant was waiting downstairs at the hospital. The city's power supply was cut off completely yesterday, and all transport was at a standstill. They came from the office together, and halfway through the journey, their car was submerged in water and shut down.The rain had been pouring heavily then, but Kevan ignored his assistant's advice and jumped out of the car into the rain, leaving him behind. The assistant waited in place for almost three hours before a tow truck came, and he finally got out of his arduous situation.Early this morning, he got a call from Kevan telling him to come pick him up as well as buy a set of new clothes, including underwear.Kevan had just settled in the backseat when the assistant passed over a few shopping bags from the passenger's seat."Your clothes, Mr. Rogers."Kevan changed into his new suit and tossed the wrinkled set aside. When he got out of the car, the assistant asked him, "Should this outfit be left in the car, Mr. Rogers?"
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Kevan used Aldovian, but Xavier recognized his voice due to how unique the former's voice was. He sobered up immediately.Frank pretended not to notice Xavier's anxiety, "coldly" replying to Kevan, "Sorry, it's not convenient for me right now. If you have time tomorrow, please come before 8 am to the Regal Dynasty Hotel. I will give you half an hour.""Of course." Kevan was fairly "generous," and he did not show any displeasure at Frank's attitude."We'll see each other tomorrow then." Frank ended the call without waiting for Kevan's response.His "performance" caused Xavier to stare with his jaw hanging. Other than the Rogers themselves, there was no one in Caldor who would dare to be so discourteous with Kevan. After taking some time to compose himself, Xavier forced a smile and asked Frank, "Is your company also responsible for the post-production of 'Traveling Through Time'?"Seeing how unfazed Frank was toward Kevan, Xavier was more careful than ever, not daring to have any i
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Having one-upped Kevan with a "successful" business talk with Frank, Xavier got a little carried away. First, he contacted all the actors he had called before, boasting with the same script. "I just had a meal with the boss of Fantasy Utopia, and he rejected the offer to collaborate with VisualBox's 'Traveling Through Time' in front of me! Because he favors 'Migration to Mars'! Moreover, he will try and get Stephen del Rio to direct this movie! Do you know Stephen del Rio? It's that famous sci-fi film director who got two Diamond Reel Honors and three Platinum Film Awards, among other awards …"The circulation of information in the entertainment industry was always the fastest, so almost everyone knew that Xavier was in ongoing negotiations with Fantasy Utopia. However, due to Cosmic Entertainment's unfavorable situation, no one really believed that he really established a connection with Fantasy Utopia.Besides, VisualBox just released the news in the afternoon, saying that Fantasy
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"Mr. Seymour, Mr. Cline of Eagle Entertainment just called to ask if you were free tonight. He wants to treat you to dinner.""Mr. Seymour, Mr. Clayton of Helios Media sent you an invitation to attend his daughter's wedding on Saturday, and he hopes that you will attend.""Mr. Seymour, Mr. Simpson Jr. of WinterSky Entertainment wants to invest one hundred million dollars in our movie. He says that if you feel that it isn't enough, he can add more to it."…Ever since Xavier met with Stephen, Ian was constantly running over to Xavier's office to inform him of one thing or another. Compared to the previous months, he was doing this a lot more than usual.Xavier lit a cigar that he had been saving up for a very long time, one leg resting on the knee of his other. He had a look of absolute self-satisfaction on his face as he puffed on his cigar."Tell Mr. Simpson Jr. that our project requires, at the very least, a starting investment of two hundred million dollars, and there are limi
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Who knew that Yvette would come looking for them shortly after the company reopened?Ian pushed open Xavier's office door, immediately getting a whiff of the smoke in the room. But as cigars were good quality smokes, the smell was not too bad. Xavier sat in the midst of the wispy smoke, idly flicking away the ash gathered on the end of the cigar."Who's looking for me again?" He smiled, trying his best to appear nonchalant. But he could not hide the smugness in his eyes.Ian hesitated before announcing Yvette's name.Xavier's smile turned into a frown at once, his expression turning cold as well as carrying a hint of disgust. "Get security to chase her out."His apathy and heartlessness stunned Ian for a moment, until Xavier's shout of, "Well, why are you still standing there? Go!" startled him into action."Yes, Mr. Seymour. Right away!" Ian hurried out once again and called the building's management, telling them to send security up at once. But he had yet to inform the recepti
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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
