Sweet Subterfuge by Trina Duo

Chapter 23

Larissa’s greatest flaw was her tendency to be overly forgiving.

Travis had gone so far as to say those kinds of things and did all those things for her. If she didn’t agree to get back together with him, she would appear to be too cold-

hearted.

Moreover, in reality, she couldn’t actually bear to be without him.

Later, when she married Travis, they’d bought a house together in Covenford.

His parents had initially suggested that they live together with the two of them, but Travis had refused adamantly.

His parents had blamed her for Travis’ refusal. They thought she had been the one to influence his decision. Their judgment and negative opinions toward her only further increased after that.

Furthermore, as she failed to get pregnant as time passed, Janine brought up her intentions to bring Larissa to a famous naturopathic doctor in their village when they returned home for the New Year. When she refused, the two of them started

convincing Travis to divorce her and marry someone else.

that time, Travis had scolded them severely. He’d told them, “If you ever bring this up with me

see back then…was that he was

here to harm my daughter-in-law again?” An angry shout jolted her

the back seat of

I was the one who

“Is your name on the car

that there was no way she could reason with him. Instead, she called out to the

an honest man. He told Dick, “Sir, I have, in

from its socket. His seething features were scary as he slapped the leather seat at the back and spoke, his voice trembling with rage. “I want to ride in this car today!”

was helpless. “I took the lady’s order. If I fail to bring her to her destination, my money and

don’t fucking care about whatever it is that’s deducted!” Dick twisted his face away, his expression obstinate. “If you don’t take me to where I want to go, I’ll go up to your company and complain. I’ll complain about

out of the car, went around to the back seat, and pointed at Dick. Are you getting out

to be stubborn. “I’m not getting out. Make me. Go on, I dare you!”

Dick’s face. “Do you

“Forget it, sir. Forget it!”

the Hardy family. She did not want

down with

turned around, she saw a

off her feet. Unsteadily,

motherfucking bitch! You murdered my grandchild! I want you to fucking pay