Chapter 931
Sweet Subterfuge
âOh, really? I havenât noticed.â He struggled to maintain a calm facade.
Violet retorted with a touch of annoyance. âOf course, you havenât!â
âWhen was the last time you dug out those childhood photos I look of you and looked at them?
âI bet you donât even remember what you looked like as a child.â
This was actually true.
Violet remembered something else and asked, âOh, by the way, is Lari coming over later?â
âShe probably wonât. How about you give her a call?â He lowered his head in thought before looking up with a mischievous glint in his eyes.
Violet knew exactly what her son was thinking, having carried him for nine months.
Since she had been missing seeing Larissa around, she might as well play along with his plan.
âLetâs wait until tonight. Sheâs probably working right now,â she suggested.
However, Violetâs guess was incorrect.
Once the driver had dropped off Larissa and Lewis at the hotel he left them with some parting words, âMr. Ackley mentioned that the two of you should have some rest.
âBusiness matters can wait until youâve both had a chance to recuperate tomorrow.â
Indeed, longâhaul flights could be quite exhausting.
As a result. Lewis didnât decline their hostâs thoughtful suggestion.
The two of them had lunch at the hotelâs restaurant Then, they made their way back to their respective rooms.
After taking a refreshing shower, Larissa sat on the bed and decided to give Kevan a call..
âHey?â Kevanâs alluring voice came through the phone. âFinished with work?â
âNo client meetings today,â she replied lazily as she leaned back.
She had been about to ask about Aster but suddenly remembered how Kevan had gotten upset the last time she neglected him.
With a slight hesitation, she asked. âAre things going well at home?â
Her question came out a bit awkward.
But Kevan, ever perceptive, immediately noticed.
He couldnât help but chuckle, opting not to call out her clumsy concem.
âIâm doing just fine,â he assured her, then offered an olive branch. âWould you like to talk to Aster?â
She gripped her phone, tom internally.
Would agreeing too quickly make her seem overly eager?
On the other hand, it she continued to be standoffish, there wouldnât be much left to say.
After a long moment of contemplation, she replied, âNo, itâs alrightâ
He raised an eyebrow but refrained from speaking immediately.
âHowâs Aster getting along with your parents? She sounded somewhat apprehensive.
âReally?â She was concerned that he might be trying to comfort her with falsehoods, so she remained guarded.
âAbsolutely. My dad even showed Aster his prized pet cricketsâsomething heâs never even shown me.â
Kevanâs tone carried a hint of amusement âPhew.â She let out a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness.
âSo have you told them about Aster being your biological son?â
âNot yet.â Kevanâs voice took on a more serious tone. âItâs not the right time. Weâll wait until Cody-â
He abruptly stopped, but she immediately understood his meaning.
âYeah.â She concurred with his approach.
âBy the way, my parents are totally fine with it.â Kevan resumed in a more relaxed tone. âRight now, my momâs biggest concem is whether youâll join us for dinner.â