Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 9

Julie stopped dead in her tracks, feeling almost disgusted with herself. She’d always had this habit since she was a kid. Whenever Kieran told her to stop, she would. Even after seven years, she couldn’t get rid of this deep–rooted habit.

A woman with full makeup, dressed in a silk nightgown, her ample bosom peeking out alluringly, was showing her perfectly sculpted curves.

A man and a woman were in the same room, fresh out of the shower, still in their pajamas. It wasn’t rocket science to figure out what might have happened or what was about to happen.

At that moment, Julie felt a pang of nausea. Bertha had just died, and he’s already frolicking around with another woman in a hotel?

“Kieran, I found us some fun,” the woman coocd, sidling up to Kieran and pressing her chest against him, “The girl selling condom looks like need some cash. I told her I’d buy ten boxes if she shows us how to use them. Hey, she’s pretty. Why’s she selling condoms? Shouldn’t she be selling herself instead? Right?”

“Out!” Kieran’s icy lips uttered the harsh command.

guts, but she had no wish to have

one night stand with a tantalizing offer, but she wasn’t going to get punched over a quick buck. So, with a hint of regret, she grabbed her clothes and bag and

chuckled bitterly, thinking of her past self, always so

she loved, the more

the black bag hanging

Is Mr. Hernandez planning to buy me out?” Julie

glass of red wine from the table. The wine was reflected in his profound eyes, his demeanor exuding

a sip and raised an eyebrow, “That depends on

pride, but Julie remained cool and composed, looking at Kieran nonchalantly, “The lady just now said she’d buy ten boxes if I performed. But Mr. Hernandez, business is also about picking your customers, and I’m

he gently called her, “Joyce,

lashes casting a shadow on her lower eyelids, she retorted, “Mr. Hernandez, your