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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 604
Kevan ignored her words, feeling for his phone to text Dylan via WhatsApp. "Give me a call in ten minutes."He only came for his parents' sake. Now that all social formalities had been taken care of, it was time to "retreat." He did think of accompanying his parents until the end of the event, but it was annoying to be in the company of Uncle Bernard's family, and he could not stand their drivel.Seeing that Kevan disregarded her completely, Maria had trouble keeping the smile on her face. "Kevan, boy, it's not that I'm criticizing you or whatever." The reproach in her voice grew stronger. "Earning money may be important, but you should be supporting your parents well too! When your parents are gone a few years later, who are you going to spend all that money on?""Don't worry, Aunt Maria." Kevan put his phone down and smiled faintly. "The money I give my parents every year is more than what your sons are able to earn combined. Besides, I have a daughter to raise too, so I must work
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"Has the police been called? What did they say?""Did the kidnapper call? How much money do they want?"…The chattering discussion attracted the attention of the surrounding guests, to the point that Bernard, who was still in the midst of delivering his speech on stage, was ignored. Bernard deliberately tapped the mic with his fingers and cleared his throat twice, but he was unable to draw the attention of the crowd back to him.Kevan looked down, his hands clenched into fists on the table."Yes." After a long moment, he bit out this word with great difficulty."It's been so long! Has she not yet been rescued?!" Cody's voice grew louder from his anxiety.The guests further away were startled as they looked over as one.Cody wanted this matter to be known by all, so he did not control the volume of his voice. "Beth is your biological daughter! How can you be so heartless, Kevan? It's not like you lack that bit of money! Can you bear to just watch her die?" His "indignant" serie
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Dylan's phone call only came after Kevan had reached the bottom floor of the hotel. "I'm already out." Kevan waved off the lobby manager and walked straight out of the hotel before getting into his car."So soon?" Dylan was a little surprised but figured it out after a moment's thought. "Those vampires tried to create trouble for you again?"Although Kevan did not like those two families, he never started anything on his end. He only ever retaliated because the two Rogers branch families kept provoking him on purpose. Not wanting to dwell on this subject further, Kevan asked Dylan, "How're things with you?"Dylan glanced at the ward door that was firmly shut next door before lowering his voice. "Something did happen."Kevan's nerves were pulled taut at once as he slammed the gas pedal all the way down. The black Maserati shot out like an arrow loose from a bow as it raced away through the night.…It normally took 45 minutes to get to Victory General Hospital from Regal Dynasty b
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"Yvette's in the ward next door. And Kenneth said that he can't bear to stay in Cosmic any longer," Dylan sighed softly.These two things did not affect Kevan too much. "What happened to them?" he asked with a frown."Yvette went to Cosmic to cause trouble today. Kenneth tried to stop her a bit, and she slapped him. After that, Xavier beat the shit out of her, so she ended up getting hospitalized. It seems to be pretty bad." The moment he heard that Yvette was hospitalized, Dylan immediately got someone to find out what had happened. But because their plant, Kenneth, had left Cosmic in advance, no one could get a precise result but only a speculated one."Yvette still hasn't woken up. The police came once in the afternoon, and they left without getting any info."With how severely injured Yvette was, she could not threaten Larissa's safety. The alarm in Kevan's heart vanished at once, and he relaxed. "I will have someone keep an eye on the ward next door." He would be able to know
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Larissa did not know how many times she had come to and left Bartham Airport. The weirdest thing about it was that whenever she was here, her mood would become strangely grave—it was as if she had gone back to that fateful day when she left Caldor six years ago."Time to go." When it was almost time to board the flight, Lewis helped Gary up before reaching out to grip the handles of the wheelchair."Okay." Feeling the wheelchair move, Larissa put away all her nonsensical thoughts and gripped the phone that Kevan forced into her hand last night tightly.Gary was walking next to her, and he saw that phone. Snorting coldly, he sneered. "We're about to leave, and he doesn't even want to come see us off!"He had not named the subject in his words, but Larissa knew who he was complaining about. She flipped the phone over, and the screen lit up because of her actions—there was still no word from him. Larissa pressed her lips tightly together, and the empty hole in her heart felt cold.Ga
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"You've been following me for so long, and yet, you're still so useless." Xavier sneered and cast a disdainful glance at Ian while leisurely puffing on his cigar. "I'll handle this matter. Just keep your mouth shut, and don't go around talking about it," Xavier said confidently.Ian immediately felt relieved with Xavier's assurance but hesitated a little before speaking again, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Seymour, there's still no progress with Kenneth …" Xavier's expression changed upon hearing that, and he slammed the table hard. "How dare he show us attitude when we're being gracious to him."Ian trembled with fear and quickly explained, "He said that his pride was hurt when madam, I mean, Yvette slapped him. He can't swallow his pride.""That damn bitch!" Xavier's anger shifted back to Yvette. "I regret not killing her!"Ian kept his head down, standing quietly at the side, afraid to say anything that might provoke Xavier. It took a while for Xavier to calm down."Go find Kenneth
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Lately, Xavier had been incredibly swamped as he attended one dinner party after another. The organizers of these parties ranged from bosses of entertainment companies, agents, actors, and of course, major investors, who were eager to impress him and gain his favor.That night, he was being entertained by a B-list female star. After wining and dining, it was a no-brainer that they booked a hotel room together. Just as they had removed their clothes and gotten cozy in the bedroom, the door was pounded on violently."Open up! Police!" Xavier's buzz vanished in an instant.The female star, who was clinging to him like an octopus just moments ago, freaked out. She pushed him away and scrambled to put on her clothes. Xavier grabbed his underwear, shook with nerves as he got dressed, and put on his slippers before cautiously approaching the door.He placed his hand on the doorknob and cautiously peered through the peephole—there stood several tall men in police uniforms standing outs
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The officer behind the wheel hit the gas pedal, while the one in the passenger seat casually turned around and asked Xavier, "Do you have your phone with you?"Xavier became alert and countered, "What do you need it for?""We want you to call Chief Hanson!" The officer chuckled. "You can use mine if you don't have it." As he spoke, he pulled out his own phone and handed it over."There's no need! I've got mine! Take it from my right pocket!" Xavier was used to giving orders. So, instinctively, he also used an assertive tone even when talking to the officer.The officer wasn't bothered by Xavier's tone. Instead, he fetched the phone and handed it to him.Xavier dialed Chief Hanson's number. However, within seconds, he heard a cold, mechanical voice saying, "The person you called is unavailable. Please try again later." No matter how many times he tried, the result was still the same.The young officer sitting on Xavier's right side, who had handed him the phone, kindly reminded hi
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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
