Chapter 370
Sweet Subterfuge
Chapter 370
Ruby anxiously shouted, âLarissa, if you want to blame someone, blame me, not Kevan! He has nothing to do with this. Direct your anger
at me!â
Direct her anger at that woman? Indeed, Larissa felt the urge to act aggressively and confront Ruby, perhaps even pulling her hair, forcing her to apologize to M uffin. But what would that accomplish?
Kevan would still believe Ruby, protect her, and help her deflect the blame.
leaving Larissa labeled as a âjealous wife.â
So, what was the point?
In that instant, the thought of it made Larissaâs anger dissipate, and it was replaced by a profound sense of exhaustion and
powerlessness.
âIâm tired,â Larissa finally said. âIâm going to bed.â
After she left. Kevanâs phone call continued.
Ruby asked, âKevan, do you believe me?â Her voice was tense and trembling, revealing her nervousness.
Kevanâs eyes darkened, and his face grew increasingly gloomy. However, his voice remained soft and melodious, akin to a cello. âOf course, I believe you.â Dylan, sitting beside him, pursed his lips and silently mourned for Ruby in his heart.
Ruby and Kevan talked for a while longer, and she reluctantly ended the call after he mentioned his tiredness.
Dylan clicked his tongue a few times before asking Kevan, âAre you planning to divorce Larissa tomorrow?â
Kevan merely glared at his friend, rose to his leet, and retreated to his room.
In the following days. Kevan and Dylan were out early and returned late. Larissa asked Violet for a driver to take her to the hospital every day, where she would bring Cookie to accompany Mu ffin for at least half a day.
Somehow, Edmund caught wind of the situation and conveniently bumped into her at the pet hospital multiple times. On each occasion. he would bring her the latest updates on Kevan and Ruby while urging her to divorce swiftly and free herself from misery. Larissa ignored him as usual and remained focused on visiting the doctorâs office daily to inquire about M uffinâs discharge.
âDo you know that my brother and sister-in-law are getting divorced?â he asked.
She wasnât surprised by the news. Although the matter had dragged on for a long time, the outcome seemed inevitable. Moreover, it would likely be resolved swiftly with Dylanâs involvement. She silently speculated that Kevan would broach the topic of divorce when he returned
that night.
Their previous attempt at getting divorced couldnât be finalized, and she didnât feel comfortable raising the issue while Dylan had been living with them. Alas, Kevanâs relief from the marriage was imminent.
However, Larissa maintained her composure in front of Edmund. âIs
that so? Thatâs truly unfortunate.â
He stared at her for a prolonged moment, appearing puzzled by her reaction, âWhy arenât you worried at all? My brother is divorcing his wille, and now that sheâs single, arenât you afraid Kevan will divorce you and marry her?â
âWhy
y should I be worried? She smiled. âYouâve been laying the groundwork for me all these days, trying to prepare me in advance, right?â
âNo,â he vehemently denied. âI just wanted you to see Kevanâs true colors.â
âWhat true colorsâ? Weâre talking about your cousin here she scolded him. âYouâre even considering pursuing me and constantly pressuring me to divorce your cousin. How is that any different from Kevan?â
Edmund was momentarily stunned, his expression displaying a hint of dejection. Alter a while, he found an appropriate excuse. âI⦠I only wanted to save you from my disloyal cousin, Il Kevan had been more faithful to you, I wouldnât have considered pursuing you.â
âI donât need your help,â she retorted coldly. âI am a capable adult who knows how to manage my own marriage. Regardless of what happens between Kevan and me in the end, itâs my own business, and I donât need anyone interfering.â
He pursed his lips. âAlright then,â he said. âJust donât blame me later for not warning you.â
Larissa waited al home for some time, anticipating a divorce request from Kevan. However, what arrived was a wedding invitation. Kevan brought back the invitation, which featured his recently divorced cousin, Cody, and her long-absent sister, Lana.