Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 24

As if someone had cast a spell on her, Larissa lay there, unmoving, watching as the car sped closer and closer toward her.

A rational part of her urged her to run, but her body refused to oblige.

The screech of brakes engaging pierced the air.

And then, it felt like the whole world had stilled.

Some passersby covered their eyes in fear. Some of them turned their gaze to the

scene.

She didn’t know how much time had passed. Maybe it had been a few seconds, or a few minutes-perhaps it had been ten minutes or tens of minutes. Slowly, sound seeped into Larissa’s ears again.

Unexpectedly, she had not been hit. The car’s bumper had barely touched her when it stopped completely. There wasn’t even a single scratch on her.

Due to the incident, the remaining cars that passed by had slowed down as the number of people gathered around gradually increased, trapping her in the middle of the crowd.

“Miss, are you alright?”

“Can you

stand?”

your mind, have

passersby interjected one by one, hurling questions

her heart rate slowly return to normal, having stopped momentarily

stranger reached out. Larissa placed her hand in his and stood up with great

She forced out a smile.

though she didn’t know if it was from the pain or from

you to the hospital for a checkup. I need to be responsible if there’s anything wrong at

Chapter 24

still confused. “What are

away from where they

blank earlier. She’d only seen the car and not the

driver.

“This is not your fault. You don’t have to be responsible for

turned and searched for Janine and Dick.

still where it was, but the passengers in the car

away a long time ago!” He pointed in the direction where

current situation. She knew that it was impossible for her to try

was about to refuse, he added, “Don’t

him. Plus, she was going in to check on her injuries anyway, so she followed