Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 979

But Allen…

Lewis gripped the steering wheel calming himself down,

Larissa suddenly felt guilty. This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .

“I actually noticed that something was off with Freddy, but I never even considered child abuse.” If only she were a little more attentive and alert, then maybe Freddy wouldn’t have suffered so much.

“It has nothing to do with you.” Lewis interrupted her thoughts. “Freddy’s hardships are all because he has Allen as a father.”

Larissa pursed her lips and asked, “What do you think is going to happen to Freddy?”

Allen would definitely be behind bars, and Freddy’s mother had passed away.

“Will he be sent to an orphanage?”

“Probably not.” Lewis had asked the officers about this before. “Freddy’s grandparents are

them.”

Larissa felt a little more relieved.

around. He’ll probably be sent to stay with

“I called the company’s legal department. I got them to prepare to sue Moorewell for stealing Blue Star’s confidential information,” 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 shouldn’t be a problem destroying Moorewell

“Good.” Larissa nodded. Then, she hesitated before telling Lewis, “Lewis. I booked a Tuesday light to Bartham.”

“Huh?” Larissa hadn’t discussed this with Lewis prior, so he was shocked to hear it. But he went back to normal quickly.

“Is this for the company or for Kevan?” he asked.

Larissa lowered her head guiltily and replied softly. “Both.”

Lewis pressed on. “Which is the bigger reason?”

Larissa licked her dried lips and closed her eyes, mustering the courage to say, “Kevan.”

Lewis snorted and looked like he saw this coming.

“Why are you telling me this? You’ve already made your decision. His tone was cold.

“—“Larissa fiddled with her fingertips, her voice growing solter. “I just wanted to tell you.”

“Fine. I get it,” Lewis said expressionlessly.

“And I’ll be going with Wendy,” Larissa added.

Lewis‘ eyebrows twitched ever so slightly. “What is she doing in Bartham with you?”

“Isn’t our company aiming to move to Bartham? We’re probably not going to return to Westonia. There’s no point in Wendy staying here alone, so she’s decided to move to Bartham.”

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.

“You’re back” 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.”

Lewis retracted his arms and nodded. “I know.”