Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 7

“What the hell do you mean?” Larissa was no longer able to keep calm, and she leaped to her feet, scaring the waiter who had brought her drink over.

“Your—your lemon tea, miss.” The waiter put the cup on the table nervously, his eyes darting between the two before leaving. Even then, he kept turning back to look at them.

Having been interrupted like that, Larissa recognized that she was in a public setting and somewhat restrained her discontent.

“I paid the down payment, and I’ve been paying the monthly mortgage too. If the house has nothing to do with me, then who else could it belong to?” She struggled to keep her voice low enough so that only the two of them could hear.

Hearing this, Travis unhurriedly retrieved yet another document from his ever-present briefcase.

“Take a look at this.”

On the top of the first page, bold letters announced the document to be an agreement for the gifting of property. Larissa’s gaze stopped at the title for two seconds before she began reading quickly—

Gifter: Larissa Seymour (hereinafter referred to as Party A”)

Giftee: Travis Hardy (hereinafter referred to as Party B)

The gift was precisely the house that they lived in after their marriage.

me this for? You want me to sign this?” Larissa tossed the papers back at him with a cold smile. “I’m telling you, Hardy, dream

triumphant smirk on his face that he could not hide. He turned to the last page of the document and pushed it toward Larissa again. His index finger pointed at the place where the signatures were meant to be

signature that said her name. The penmanship was one

be dated three months ago! After a bit of calculating, it must have been

against her since the beginning! And yet she had

was trembling. She finally managed to speak through gritted teeth. “I do not remember

had conned her into signing anything, but she could not recall seeing

notarized.” Travis refused to give her an explanation and simply emphasized the last few words. “You’ve given me the house, so it’s mine. Based on the law, I don’t have the obligation to give you even a square

before showing a photo to Larissa. “I’ve completed the property transfer procedure. This is the new property deed—”

only Travis’s name on

image. In an

reality. “Hurry up and sign the agreement. I still need to look after Amber at the

said. Her voice was light but firm. Before she figured out all the fishy stuff in this deal, she would never let Travis have it

serious?” Travis scowled irritably. “Even if you don’t sign it, the house is still mine. It’s impossible

won’t sign it,” Larissa repeated. “I don’t mind wasting time with you. Let’s see who can

Travis gnashed his teeth.

picked up her bag and rose from her seat. Before she

what my parents are like. Aren’t

she could not show it, or else Travis would

A mocking smile appeared on her face. “If they have

shifted a little. “Murder is against the law!” he hissed in a low tone even as

can get them to try.” Larissa casually tossed out those words and quickly left the cafe while Travis was still stunned.

…

Travis. Not for any other reason but that

the signature on the property agreement really bothered