Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo novel Chapter 14

Larissa went downstairs with Kevan. He said he had left something behind at the hotel and wanted to get it back.

His legs were much longer than Larissa’s, and she had to jog to keep up with him. Even then, she barely could—due to how fast he was.

Although she wore flats, her feet were starting to hurt from having walked around for the whole day. Her leg muscles were getting taut too. Her calf suddenly spasmed, and Larissa hissed, leaning down to put pressure on that spot.

Hearing that the footsteps behind him had stopped, Kevan's eyes narrowed. He turned and saw that Larissa was quite a distance away, her body twisted into an odd posture.

He quickly made his way over to her and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Although Larissa had embarrassed herself several times before him, she still could not help blushing at her latest blunder.

"My…" She hid her face in the shadows by looking down, keeping her voice as small as possible. "...Leg cramped."

Kevan heard her just fine. He knelt down and gripped her calf. "This one?"

His tone was normal, as were his actions as he massaged her calf, but Larissa still felt a hint of suggestiveness in the air. Tensing, she tried to move her leg away from his hand, but he pulled it back the moment she did.

"Don’t move." Kevan looked at her reproachfully.

Licking her lips, Larissa forced a smile onto her face. "It’ll be okay in a while. You don’t have to massage it."

Kevan simply ignored her, using one hand to keep her leg still while the other continued to massage the spot that was cramping.

The street lamps had lit up a while ago. The dull yellow glow enveloped him, which made Larissa realize how gentle he looked at that moment.

Shaking her head, Larissa tossed out this strange idea from her mind.

Kevan Rogers? Gentle?

That was impossible.

"Larissa! I thought I was mistaken; it really is you!" A woman’s delighted voice sounded from a distance. Larissa turned to where the voice came from and saw two people walking over on the sidewalk, hand in hand.

One look was enough for her to tell that it was Travis and Amber!

Holding onto Travis’ arm, Amber was smiling happily. Travis, however, looked pissed. His stare bore into Larissa, and there was rage boiling in his eyes.

Seeing them, Larissa instinctively wanted to turn away, but she soon realized that her calf was still in Kevan’s grip. Pushing on his shoulder, she muttered, "I’m better now."

Kevan said nothing and let go, rising from his previous position.

In just two minutes’ time, Travis and Amber had gotten closer.

"What are you doing here, Larissa?" Amber acted as if they were close friends, which only made Larissa feel disgusted and nauseous.

"None of your business," she said coldly and reached behind her with her right hand to take Kevan’s. "Let’s go."

Once the surprise wore off from feeling her hand in his, Kevan’s lips quirked just a little.

"Hold up."

Larissa failed to leave as Travis had blocked them. Glaring at Kevan, he snarled at Larissa. "Who is this?"