Sweet Subterfuge novel by Trina Duo
Chapter 171

Chapter 171

"It's none of your business. The man glared at her and spat, "I'm teaching this scammer a lesson. If you interfere, I won't spare you either.

Maria turned her head and yelled. “Darling, bring out the kitchen knife!”

She grabbed Larissa's hand and pulled her into her house. Jacob brought out the kitchen knife obediently and asked. "Why do you need the knife? Ch, Larssa, it's you." Maria pushed Larissa toward Jacob and said. "Take care of Larissa"

She took the knife from him walked out the door, and shouted, "I deal with this, Larissa! il kill anyone who touches me! Come get me it you have the guts!" she cursed and slammed the deer shut "Phew." Maria leaned against the door and took a deep breath. "That was scary. By the way," she redirected her attention back to Larissa," What's the matter?

"I'll explain it later," Larissa trembled uncontrollably. She needed some time before she could manage a proper sentence. "Maria please call the police and get an ambulance for me."

"Oh, oh, okay!" Maria humedly searched for her phone.

After she made the phone calls, there was a banging sound as someone tried to knock down their door. It didn't sound like someone merely pounding on the door, but more of the clarking sound of metal. Maria looked through the peephole and suddenly turned pale with tright "That lu natic from the opposite door also has a kitchen knife! He's trying to break down our door!"

"What should we do?" she turned her head and asked, "If he breaks our lock, we'll be trapped here!

Jacob remained calm as opposed to her anxious manner. "This door cost us hundreds of dollars. It won't break so easy."

He propped up Larissa with one arm and said. "Just to be sale, let's hide in the bedroom. Marla, call the police again and tell them that the luna tic has a knife. Ask them to be cautious when they come." The three of them retreated into the bedroom, each holding a makeshift weapon just in case. The intense pain in Larissa's shoulder made her start to lose consciousness, and she used the apt club in her hand to support herse, forcing her eves to open.

Maria looked at her with concern on her face. "Larissa, Il you're really in pain, just le on the bed, it's okay."

"No" Belore she could finish her sentence, Larissa's vision went dark, and she passed out.

When Larissa woke up, she was already in the hospital. She was wearing a loose hospital gown, and her right shoulder was bandaged firmly. Larissa managed to prop herself up with her left arm. The emply room had no one else aside from her, and her bag was on the bed beside hers. Larissa gritted her teeth and endured the excruciating pain surging through her body. She got off the bed and walked over to retrieve her phone from the bag. The phone screen was black, so she attempted to turn it or, but the low battery Iron flashed on the

screen.

"Why did you get out of bed on your own?" Suddenly, a nurse shouted, startling Larissa. She twisted her neck, causing her shoulder to move, and immediately winced in pain. The nurse pushed her back onto the bed.

"You have torn open the old wound on your shoulder. Although the wound may look bad, it's not that serious," she explared. "Mr. Rogers brought you here. He had to leave as something came up and entrusted you in my care. Let me know if you need anything."