Sweet Subterfuge By Trina Duo novel Chapter 356

Kevan's voice was so much more chilling than the piercing cold wind outside.

Larissa's heart became colder, her expression smoothing out into calm.

"I went out with Mom today and only came back around 6 pm or so. When I did, I showered and went straight to bed. Then, you woke me up," she said. "I admit that I don't like this kitten and that I've never cared about it. But I swear that I have never thought of wishing that it would get ill or die."

Kevan stared fixedly at her, trying to catch any hints of lies from her face, but there were none. He knew all too well that if she wanted to find an excuse to escape accountability, she did not need to drag his mother into it. Knowing that he had misunderstood her, Kevan felt a little guilty. But when he heard her admit that she did not like this kitten, he was still rather displeased with her.

"Is it because once you've decided on that cat, all other cats cannot hold a candle to it?" His eyes darkened, containing a kind of complicated emotion that Larissa could not understand.

His erratic thought process confused her, but she still answered honestly, "Yes."

Kevan's body jolted noticeably. Looking down, his messy bangs fell against his forehead, covering those fathomless eyes of his. "I get it now." His voice was very soft, and it sounded despondently bittersweet. "I'm sorry for raging at you earlier." He picked up the kitten and continued, "Once it gets better, I will send it to my mom's." He would not let it be an eyesore for her.

"Hang on." Larissa blocked him off though.

She did not know why he was suddenly so depressed, but the way he looked right now made her sad too. It felt like a thousand needles were stabbing into her heart, delivering a dense wave of pain throughout her body.

"Huh?" Kevan's chest nearly touched her arm. He halted his steps, his gaze moving up to lock with hers.

"If you like this kitten, feel free to keep it and rear it," Larissa said seriously. She had seen Kevan's efforts towards this kitten. Even though he had heartlessly sent away her Muffin, she could not bear to do the same to him precisely because she knew what it was like to lose something that she held very dear.

"I …" She gazed at the kitten in his arms. "Will try to accept it."