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Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 15
Kevan successfully got Travis to shut up. Choking, the latter managed to spit out, "Shameless bastard!"Kevan was unconcerned. He had lived for 34 years and had heard worse than this. The words "shameless bastard" had no effect on him at all."Is there any use in being modest?" he retorted. "I’m sure the two of you know better than I do that sometimes being shameless is the key to success."His sarcasm was obvious; Travis caught on to it immediately."You!" Enraged, Travis let go of Amber and charged over. His fist aimed for Kevan’s face, but the latter caught it a few inches before it could land."You’re biting off more than you can chew," Kevan sneered coolly as he twisted Travis’ wrist, causing him to turn around.Kevan then kicked the back of Travis’ knee. With a thud, Travis was kneeling on the ground.Covering her mouth, Amber wailed shrilly, "Help! Help! There’s an attack! Someone’s assaulting my partner!"Her voice was rather irritating in the silence of the night.Kev
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 16
Larissa knew that Travis would not give up that easily. But after that call, he and his family did not cross paths with her even until she had signed the contract with Dylan and moved into Foxtail Garden.She dared not let her guard down, however. Even if she was close to her workplace, she chose to drive back and forth from work to minimize the chances of being caught alone.Two days later, she was called into the general manager’s office. His expression was quite solemn.Larissa recalled her work for the past two days—she was sure she had made no mistakes.Mr. Compton asked her, "Do you know Mr. Skylar Fox of Soaring Corporation?""Soaring Corporation?" Shocked, Larissa tensed up at once.This was not a nationally unfamiliar name—it was a conglomerate that had made its fortune in real estate since the 70s. As time passed, the company got bigger, and its business expanded into various sectors. They could be considered one of the main pillars of the economy.Larissa had left Bar
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 17
The worries in her heart dissipated one by one, and for once, Larissa slept soundly.After the morning meeting, she was once again asked to stay behind by the general manager.Larissa thought he was about to tell her to leave immediately. Unexpectedly, the general manager's expression was a picture of happiness when he told her, "You don't have to leave.""But why?" Larissa hardly mirrored his joy, but she was curious, all the same, regarding the reasoning behind his words.She did not think that Travis and Amber would let her off the hook so easily. Furthermore, Mr. Fox had a much higher rank than the general manager of the Regal Dynasty Hotel. Mr. Compton should not have had the courage to ignore his demands."I've reported the entire incident to Mr. Rogers, and he said that he will take care of everything. Mr. Rogers instructed that your position should be reinstated and for you to return to work as normal.""Mr. Rogers? Kevan Rogers?" Larissa was a bit surprised.The general
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 18
Andrew's voice was so loud that it immediately drew the attention of the other guests."I've gone above and beyond just to bring my girlfriend here for a visit, and now you can't even pay for two nights of my stay for me? How much would it cost you? This is nothing compared to your salary!" Andrew reproached her with great conviction.One night in an executive suite was almost five thousand dollars. Andrew had booked the suite for two nights, amounting to ten thousand dollars in total.That amount of money was hardly nothing to Larissa. Rather, it was an amount she would not spend without a great amount of consideration beforehand.If Andrew's attitude toward her had been better, she might have gritted her teeth and taken the loss without another complaint. However, the way he was speaking to her now—Larissa suddenly regretted her decision.She should have told Andrew about her divorce from his brother. If she had done so earlier, she wouldn't have been caught in this dilemma—
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 19
Her assistant's tone was urgent as she spoke. "There's an emergency at the hotel. You need to come over and handle it in person."Reluctantly, Larissa climbed out of her bed and changed. She hadn't even gotten the time to put on her makeup before she hastily drove to the Regal Dynasty Hotel.Her assistant was waiting for her in the parking lot. As soon as she saw Larissa's car, she immediately stepped forward and opened the car door for her."What's going on?" Larissa asked before she had even stepped out of her car."One hour ago, the guest who checked into room 2510 last night, called and said that she had lost one of her gold necklaces and that she suspected that it was stolen by one of our cleaning staff. I asked the two cleaning staff who were responsible for cleaning up the room and they said that they never saw any gold necklace when they were in the room. The guest called the police and they're now upstairs, trying to make sense of the situation," the assistant explained as
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 20
Andrew's response was exactly what Larissa had expected, so she did not waste her energy getting mad."We have cooperated and fulfilled each and every one of your requests," she said. "Now that we've proven that the necklace wasn't stolen by our cleaning staff, your accusations naturally fall into the category of defamation. As your actions have compromised the reputation of our hotel and its workers, causing negative implications to all parties involved, we will sue you for defamation."Kara and Andrew's faces fell instantly.Larissa watched their horror and smiled gently. She even comforted them, "Of course, your offense is not severe enough to warrant imprisonment. At most, you'll be asked to pay a certain sum as compensation."Andrew was so angry that his face turned red. He gritted his teeth noisily. Suddenly, he grabbed the crystal ashtray on the coffee table and hurled it in Larissa's direction.Larissa was completely caught off guard. The ashtray hit her shoulder directly.
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 21
"You're eating takeout every day?"Kevan's reproachful tone was evident, intensifying the inexplicable guilt Larissa felt."I only ordered takeout because I injured my shoulder and can't cook," she explained."You injured your shoulder?" Kevan narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping between her shoulders, as if he was trying to see through her coat to her injuries beneath."My right side. I have a mild fracture." Larissa tapped the spot of her injury lightly. "It's not that big of a deal. A few more days' rest and I'll be as good as new.""How did you injure yourself?" Dylan asked.Larissa lied instinctively, "I accidentally hit a wall."Dylan did not believe her. "Did you really hit it yourself? Are you sure it has nothing to do with your ex-husband and his family?"His questions frightened and startled her. If it hadn't been for the suspicion in his eyes, Larissa would've thought that he already knew the truth behind her injuries."Tell me the truth," Dylan said. "If it was rea
Sweet Subterfuge Chapter 22
Larissa went to the hospital for a follow-up examination. When she exited the hospital, she stood by the road, waiting for her ride.The street in front of the hospital was always congested, and most drivers disliked coming to the area.After struggling to find a ride through her e-hailing app, she was just about to open the passenger door when a figure rushed out suddenly from the corner and jumped into the back seat before she could get in."Come here! Hurry! Get in here!" the figure shouted to someone else at the back.Larissa thought his voice was oddly familiar. Taking two steps back, she looked into the back seat.It turned out to be her ex-father-in-law, Travis' dad!If he was still in Covenford, did that mean her ex-mother-in-law—Sure enough, not that far away, Janine Hardy was carrying several bags in one hand and holding Amber's hand in the other. The pair were scrambling in their direction hurriedly.Amber's face was displeased as she complained impatiently, "Slow d