Chapter 305
Sweet Subterfuge
He raised an eyebrow as he waited for her answer.
âIâm not interestedâ Lanssa replied, refusing to play along with him.
Edmund clicked his tongue in disappointment Propping his arm on the back of the chair, he slunk onto the seat.
âWell my sister-in-law told my brother that she was going out shopping with a friend, but she was spotted meeting Kevan at the Microworks Building. She was there for the whole day. Who knows?
Maybe they were together when you were kidnapped, which is why Kevan didnât come to rescue you.â
Larissa wanted to tell him that it wasnât merely a possibility but that was the case.
âCody now suspects that my sister-in-law and Kevan are having an affair, After all, they had something between them in the past, but she married my brother in the end.â Edmund said. His chin was slightly raised, and he could hardly mask the pride in his voice.â shows that my brother had a stronger appeal than even in the past, but not anymore. Now Kevan is wealthier, so women prefer him.â
Larissa didnât like how Edmund was trying to put Cody on a pedestal by beliling Kevan Hence, she chimed in âWomen prefer Kevan not just because heâs wealthier.â
âOh? Then tell me, what do you like about him? Edmund rested his chin on his hand, smirking.
Although the question was simple, Larissa could come up with infinite answers.
âI like that heâs handsome.â
âIâm handsome too.â Edmund said. âEveryone says that Iâm the most handsome Rogers.â
*ke the way he carries himself with an aloof air.â
Edmund immediately put on a straight face. âI can be alcol too.â
âI like that heâs a Taekwondo expert, a wrestler, and a boxer. He can protect me when Iâm in danger.â
âWell I have a black belt in Taekwondo, I can protect you too.â
No matter what Lanssa said, Edmund would find a way to retort.
Finally, Larissa played her trump card. âI like that he doesnât like me.â
This time Edmund couldnât form a response, Instead, he looked at her with pity in his eyes.
âLarissa, why donât you consider liking someone who likes you? Mutual love is much happler than unrequited love.â
âNo thanks.â Larissa rejected the Idea âMarrying the man I love makes me feel blessed.â
âBut Kevan likes my sister-in-Law! How can you accept that they are openly having an altar? Edmund asked Larissa continued her blutt. âMy only wish is to marry him. It doesnât matter that he has other women.â
Despite countless attempts to get through her walls, Edmund failed, which left him frustrated âFine, I wonât say more. Anyway, if you regret it and want to divorce Kevan know that my arms will always be open for you!â he said.
With a faint smile, Larissa replied. âThanks, but that will never happen,â
Edmund had to return to work, so he left after half an hour.
Around moon, Kevan came over, bringing lunch for Larissa. As soon as he entered the hospital room, he spotted the large bouquet of champagne roses in the wase by the bedside.
âWho sent these?â he asked, his squinted eyes emitting a dangerous light.
âEdmund.â
Larissa didnât hide from him. Since the hospital had surveillance cameras, she couldnât hide even if she wanted to.
âYouâre so close with Edmund now that he even sent you roses, huh? Kevan asked before he could stop himself.
Tehe⦠alright i guess, Larissa answered. In the heat of the moment Larissa deliberately answered as such,