Chapter 390
Sweet Subterfuge
Chapter 390
The middle-aged man sat on the shuttle bus with Larissa, and after his passionate Introduction, Larissa found out his name-Gary Logan. He worked at Blur Star Shipping an internationally renowned company. Due to work commitments, he had to travel back and forth between Caldor and Aldovia
âUsually, my as s start would be with me, however, he had some family problems, so he couldnât come on this trip. Who woud have thought such an nc dent would happen? Fortunately, you were there,â
Gary said, still visibly shaken.
Then, he see Larissa for her business card. âI have to deal with some company affairs today. I will treat you to a meal some other day to
asked
thank you for saving my life.â
Larissa smiled apologetically. âIâm here to study. I just arrived.â
Garyâs response was barely audible as he furrowed his brows, saying, âIsnât university registration at the end of August? Why are you here so earlyâ
Larissa lowered her head in embarrassment and explained. âI came over to brush up on my language skills first. Iâm not good at speaking it so Iâm worried I might not keep up if I started studying immediately.â
Gary nodded. âHave you taken care of everything?â
Perhaps it was because she had saved his life carlier that he expressed concem about her situation.
âHave you found a school and a
place to slay? is there family coming to pick you up? Do you need me to arrange a driver for you?â
Larissa poitely declined his kind offer. âI have a friend here who has already helped me arrange everything.â
âOkay.â Gary looked disappointed. Then he retrieved a pen from his pocket and gently hed Larissaâs hand, writing a line of numbers on her
palm âThis is my phone number. Once you have a local phone number, remember to contact me.â
Larissa closed her palm and smiled politely before nooding. âOkay.â
Alter Gary exited the airport, two foreign men in suits welcomed him and took his suitcase. Gary then gestured to one of the men. âHela her with her luggage, he instructed, indicating Larissa.
Larissa promptly declined. âNottâs fine! I can do it myself
As soon as the plane landed Wendy had already shared her location with Larissa and instructed her to find her after arising.
Im going to lind my friend nowâ Larissa said, waying goodbye to Gary. Then, she opened her GPS and walked away, feeling the weight of
Gary and his bodyguardsâ intense ganes Fortunately, the GPS guided Larissa smoothly, and it didnât lake her long to locale Wendys car. Wendy was leaning against the vehicle. playing with her phone. Over the past few years, Wendy had matured, exuding a more relined and ladylike demeanor.
Larissa recaled how Wendy used to sport short hair, but now her locks cascaded in long curls. In the past, Wendy would often be seen in casual T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers. But now she was wearing a chess that showed of her curves, and she had even palies II with elegant heels, Wendy, who used to have a bare face, now wore makeup. That was why Larissa didnât recognize her at Frst glance, Larissa called out tentatively, âViendy?â
Immediately, Wendy looked up. When Wendy caught sight of Larissa, her lace it up with the same unchanged, radiant smile she always
âLandâ Wendy exclaimed, noll minding the three-inch heels she was wearing, as she rushed over to give Larissa a big fog.
âThe missed you so much!â
Larissa almost cried but managed to hold them back, mindful of their public surroundings. Then, she said. âIâve missed you so much too!â
They hugged each other for a while until they noticed the curious glances from passersby. Only then did they let each other go, abelt unwillingly. Wendy helped Larissa place her sulcase in the trunk before getting into thecar.
Wendy asked, âAre you red?â
âThen letâs go to my place and rest first. I had planned to take you to the supermarket to get some essentials.â Wendy made a decision.
âItâs fine. We can go and shop first. I can manage.â Larissa tried her best to stay awake, although her eyelids were drooping.