Chapter 125
Sweet Subterfuge
âMs. Seymour!â Lucas exclaimed excitedly. âI know it! It was you who got Mr. Rogers here!â
With her back still facing them. Larissa politely replied has nothing to do with me, Mr. Hemmes, He came because of you.â
âDonât be modest Mr. Rogers just said that he came because of you,â Lucas insisted, grinning from ear to ear.
âOh, waitâ Lucas suddenly exclaimed, smacking his forehead. âI almost forgot.â
Holding Lanaâs hand, he led her over to Larissa and Kevan and made himself some space between them.
âLet me introduce you to them, Lana. This is Larissa Seymour, the manager of the housexeeping department at Regal Dynasty Hotel, and sheâs also Mr. Rogersâs girlfriend I always thought you twn looked alike, and interestingly, you even share the same last name-*
He was interrupted by Lana before he could frish his sentence.
âLarissa? My sister? Her voice trembled, and her eyes widened in disbelief.
Sister. Larissa hadnât heard that word for many years and she didnât miss it at all Lana was the child of Larisaâs stepfather, Xavier Seymour. She received all the love from both Xavier and Yvette Xander, Larissaâs mother. Larissa, on the other hand, had a completely different experience, although Lana hadnât done anything to harm her.
Due to their fiveâyear age gap, they had never attended the same school. At home, they lived on different floors and had their meals separately. Like water and oil, they never mixed or mingled with each other, nor did they meddle in each otherâs business, Yvette would always tell Larissa to âlearn from your sisterâ when punishing her, which caused her to dislike Lana from a young age. During her teenage years, Larissa even harbored resentment towards Lana.
Larissa olten thought that her parents would love her if Lana had never existec. However, as she matured, she realized that Yvette and Xavier would never treat her as their own daughter, even il Lana had never existed. She was the living proof of Yvelleâs dark pastâa bastard daughter.
Hence, her haired for Lana disappeared over Lime. Alas, despite being reunited with her, there was a thom in her heart that stopped her from summoning even the slightest sliver of joy.
Since her identity had been revealed. Larissa had no reason to hide anymore, Rising to her feet she shut a perfunctory, distant smile.â Long time no see.â
The sentence let her mouth when Lana rushed forward without warning, wrapping her in a big hug. The sudden movement almost caused Larissa to lose her balance.
âLarissa!â Lana buried her face in Larissaâs neck, hot tears streaming down her collarbone and soaking the edge of her dress.
Meanwhile, Larissa was bewildered by her behavior. After all their sisterly bond didnât warrant such a reaction. Larissa always lell repulsed by the sight of Lana However, Lana began to cry harder. âI finally found you! Where have you been all these years?â
As all eyes turned to them. Larissa felt like an animal in a zoo. They were basically free entertainment for the onlookers, and that caused her great discomfort.
Carefully pushing Lana away, Larissa comforted her, saying. âToday is your birthday. Cheer up!â
She exercised all of her sellâcontrol to speak to Lana in a gentle lone.
Lana immediately smiled, but her tears continued to tricke down her face.
âI am happy! The wish I made just came true! She embraced Larissa lightly again, crying, âI missed you so much!â