Chapter 176
Sweet Subterfuge
Chapter 176
There werenât any extra chairs in the ward, and the sola was too far away, so Kevan simply sat at the loot of Larissaâs bed, occupying a small space, cramped against the edge. Larissa was taken aback and quickly withdrew her legs as if she had been shocked. Kevan remained unfazed by her movements and said calmly. âThank you both for yesterday. Once Lari recovers and is discharged from the hospital, we will treat you to a meal to express our gratitude.â
He was acting exactly like her boyfriend, Larissa was shocked by his use of âLari,â and her smile instantly froze, looking somewhat unnatural. According to the terms of their contract, they didnât need to pretend to be a couple in this situation, She didnât know what he was scheming, but she had to cooperate with him.
âYeah, if it werenât for you, I might be in the intensive care unit now!
Maria and Jacob felt slightly embarrassed. âWe just did what should have been done. No one would just turn a blind eye in that kind of
situation, right?â
Larissa retorted. âThatâs not necessarily true.â
There were many indifferent people in this world. She was fortunate to encounter Mariaâs family.
Otherwise, she would have been badly
injured even if she didnât die in yesterdayâs situation.
âTo be honest, we should thank you too.â Maria looked at Kevan with gratitude in her eyes. âEarly this morning, a few workers came and replaced the security door at our home. They said it was arranged by Larissa, but she couldnât have had the time to think about iL considering her injuries, so it must have been your idea, right?â
Although Kevan didnât take credit for it at first, he didnât attempt to hide it.
âYes, we should be responsible for that door.â He nodded.
Larissa indeed didnât think about this, not because she didnât have the time, as Maria said, but simply because the thought never crossed her mind. She had to admire Kevanâs thoughtfulness and thoroughness.
âOh. by the way, what happened to that lunatic? Maria remembered and asked. âAher you two left yesterday, I heard some commotion from the opposite side. I secretly looked through the peephole and saw his wife carrying several large bags and leaving with a man in his twenties. I guess that should be their son.â
Larissa didnât care about where Elliotâs wife went or with whom.
âThe police said heâll be locked up for at least three to five years.â Kevan answered.
âOnly three to five years? Maria sneered, obviously dissatisfied with this outcome. âPeople like him, who pose a threat to society, should be locked up for a lifetime!â
âI think so too.â Kevan agreed with a glint of iciness in his eyes, making his gaze much colder.
Maria shuddered, realizing that this was a sensitive topic, and abruptly switched the topic. âThis VIP ward must be expensive to stay in for
a day, right?â
Since Larissa moved in last night, Kevan hadnât mentioned a word to her, so she had no idea how much her treatment cost.