Although Aster's intentions were good, Kevan still did not send him back to Violet's to prevent her from hesitating when leaving the house tomorrow.

"Once Grandma has come home tomorrow, I'll send you over, okay?" Kevan told Aster.

Aster forced himself to nod and say, "Okay, then."

…

Because he had been separated too long from Larissa, Aster kept sticking to her that night until he fell asleep. Only then did Larissa tiptoe away from him.

Kevan was waiting for her in the bedroom.

His upper body was bade and the blanket was pulled up to his waist.

When he saw Larissa enter the room, his blank gaze lit up at once.

"Lari." He smiled gently, and his hoarse voice was seductive.

Larissa could not help but shudder. She pretended not to hear or see anything as she walked across the bedroom to enter the walk-in closet.

Kevan followed her. He wore very loose pajama pants and was not completely naked like Larissa had thought.

Larissa opened a drawer and took out her underwear. Kevan