Chapter 979
Sweet Subterfuge
But Allenâ¦
Lewis gripped the steering wheel calming himself down, Larissa suddenly felt guilty.
âI actually noticed that something was off with Freddy, but I never even considered child abuse.â If only she were a little more attentive and alert, then maybe Freddy wouldnât have suffered so much.
âIt has nothing to do with you.â Lewis interrupted her thoughts. âFreddyâs hardships are all because he has Allen as a father.â
Larissa pursed her lips and asked, âWhat do you think is going to happen to Freddy?â
Allen would definitely be behind bars, and Freddyâs mother had passed away.
âWill he be sent to an orphanage?â
âProbably not.â Lewis had asked the officers about this before. âFreddyâs grandparents are them.â
Larissa felt a little more relieved.
around. Heâll probably be sent to stay with âI called the companyâs legal department. I got them to prepare to sue Moorewell for stealing Blue Starâs confidential information,â Lewis said.
Larissa and Marilyn had talked about this in the car, Marilyn had even admitted that she was the one who had leaked the information.
With this as evidence, it shouldnât be a problem destroying Moorewell âGood.â Larissa nodded. Then, she hesitated before telling Lewis, âLewis. I booked a Tuesday light to Bartham.â
âHuh?â Larissa hadnât discussed this with Lewis prior, so he was shocked to hear it. But he went back to normal quickly.
âIs this for the company or for Kevan?â he asked.
Larissa lowered her head guiltily and replied softly. âBoth.â
Lewis pressed on. âWhich is the bigger reason?â
Larissa licked her dried lips and closed her eyes, mustering the courage to say, âKevan.â
Lewis snorted and looked like he saw this coming.
âWhy are you telling me this? Youâve already made your decision. His tone was cold.
âââLarissa fiddled with her fingertips, her voice growing solter. âI just wanted to tell you.â
âFine. I get it,â Lewis said expressionlessly.
âAnd Iâll be going with Wendy,â Larissa added.
Lewisâ eyebrows twitched ever so slightly. âWhat is she doing in Bartham with you?â
âIsnât our company aiming to move to Bartham? Weâre probably not going to return to Westonia.
Thereâs no point in Wendy staying here alone, so sheâs decided to move to Bartham.â
Lewis said nothing.
Wendy waited for them at home anxiously.
The moment the door opened, she leaped up from the couch and rushed toward them.
âYouâre backâ She gave Larissa a big hug and then turned to Lewis.
He spread out his arms Instinctively, but Wendy paused. She looked up at him stiffly and smiled awkwardly.
definitely not taking advantage of you.â
Lewis retracted his arms and nodded. âI know.â