Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 422

Chapter 422

Chapter 422

In order to take care of Aster, Larissa applied to clear off all the annual leave that she accumulated in one go from the headquarters.

Although chickenpox was not a life–threatening disease, it was quite a grueling experience.

Fortunately, Aster was a child with self–control. When he was awake, he would never scratch the blisters even if they itched terribly.

Larissa’s task was to watch over Aster when he slept and make sure he did not scratch himself

Every night, she sat by Aster’s bed until the sun came up.

She was used to working late and pulling all–nighters, so it wasn’t too hard for her initially.

However, after staying up for consecutive nights, her body couldn’t take the exhaustion any longer.

When she came back from getting groceries, Larissa’s vision went black on the way back from the supermarket. She had to sit on the

ground immediately to avoid losing consciousness.

After a long while, she was still too dizzy to get un

Most of the residents in this apartment complex were busy office workers that left for work early and returned home late at night.

was noon on a working day, so there were hardly any people walking around.

As Larissa felt relieved that no one was around to see her make a fool of hersell a pair of black men’s shoes entered her vision.

Taken aback, her heart pounded loudly in her chest.

Trying to overcome her lightheadedness, Larissa hurriedly packed up the scattered groceries and placed them into her shopping bag..

jer that, she struggled to get off the ground with her hands as support

Suddenly, Larissa heard a cold, familiar voice coming from above her, “Are you okay?”

Her movements halted abruptly. Larissa’s eyes became wide and her jaw dropped.

It was as if everything had gone silent at that moment.

Larissa lifted up her head gradually.

Larissa’s gaze slowly moved upward from his shoes and trailed up his litted black pants.

When her gaze reached his waist, her attention was diverted to the hand he stretched out toward her.

His skin was so pale that it appeared almost translucent, his greenish veins visible.

The complexion of his skin was a sickly pale that could probably only be seen on someone who hadn’t been out in the sun for years.

Larissa bit her lower to tightly, a lump rising within her throat.

She had no courage to look at that man’s face, but she also didn’t want to be seen as cowardly lest he might look down on her.

Taking a deep breath, she blinked away the tears that welled up in her eyes and straightened up, looking straight at him with an indifferent

Expression on her face.

Compared to six years ago, Kevan’s appearance had totally changed.

His figure was reduced to skin and bones, his clothes hung on him like a scarecrow, and his cheeks were sunken in

If it weren’t for his dark eyes that were as sharp as ever, Larissa almost couldn’t recognize him.

Looking at his face, she couldn’t help but feel like crying again.

Kevan met her gaze stoically and didn’t waver either.

He bent down slightly and gave her his hand. “The ground is dirty. Let me help you up.”

Larissa stared at his hand for two seconds. With

Struggling, Larissa pot off the ground.

However, before she could stand on her own two fert, another wave of vertigo hit her.

Caught ell balance, she stumbled and almost fel to the side.

At that critical moment Kevan’s arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her into his embrace.

Larissa’s rose was almost fractured from the impact of crashing into his bony chest.

Rubbing her som nose, tears appeared in her ryrs again, but it was from the pain.

Kevan politely placed his hand on her shoulder as he squeezed out some words of concern. ” you’re seriously injured. I can take you to the hospital.

“Im line.” Larissa broke free from his grip and took two steps back. “Thank you for your help, but I need to make a move.”

Lowering her head, she quickly fled from the scene, but Kevan’s black suit kept appearing in the comer of her eve

Annoyed, Larissa stopped in her tracks and faced im with a stem expression. “Kevan, there’s nothing between us anymore. Can you stop following me? Aren’t you wonied that your wile might misunderstand?”

Kevan also stooped walking, However, there was an unexpected look of astonishment on his face.