Larissa followed Kevan reluctantly into the kitchen. He closed the door yet again.

"What happened to you just now?" He had his back to the door, blocking her escape.

"What do you mean, just now? What's wrong with me?" Larissa was stunned by his question.

"During dinner just now, you were lost in thought with a sad expression." Kevan reminded her.

Larissa realized what he was referring to and felt flustered. She didn't want to tell him the truth, so she used Wendy as a shield. To make it seem more believable, she said with a pout.

"I'm sad because Wendy won't bring her friend back to meet me. Even though we are best friends and I tell her everything … I didn't expect her to hide this from me."

Kevan didn't seem the least bit suspicious. The tensed lines on his face softened, and he ruffled Larissa's hair affectionately. "Maybe she felt that it wasn't the right time to introduce him to her friends. Or … "

He paused abruptly with a cold look in his eyes. "That man has someth