Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 12

Julie picked up the phone. As soon as she answered, the voice of Daphne came through, “Julie, I feel like I’m falling apart…”

“What’s wrong?” Julie immediately suppressed her own emotions, sounding worried as she asked Daphne on the other end of the line.

Daphne quickly responded, “I felt unwell on my way back to the company, and I was just diagnosed with acute appendicitis. I’m about to have surgery…”

Julie frowned, “Which hospital are you in?”

“You don’t need to come, but sweetheart, you’ve got to do me a favor,” Daphne weakly asked Julie, “Do you know about Ray Group?”

it. What’s up?”

from different departments so there’ll be issues for sure. Could you go over and supervise for me? The chief editor, said if we write this piece of news well, there will be a fifty–thousand bonus. I’ll give you sixty percent of it

couldn’t turn a blind eye. She agreed straight

wanted to thank Daphne. It was because of Daphne’s situation that she could

with Kieran.

have a suitable dress. Luckily, Daphne provided the funds for her to buy a decent cocktail dress.

spirit and unwavering love. The dress design was unique, elegant, and confident. Julie preferred a natural look, so on the night of the event day, she put on the dress, wore light makeup, casually tied her hair up, and then, as directed by Daphne, found the two reporters, Manuel and Hasan, at the entrance

much of a talker, and Manuel and Hasan maintained their silence as

held immense respect from people, and as he appeared, all the reporters and media rushed over. Manuel and Hasan were no exception. Julie hadn’t forgotten her task so

two.

bumped into Manuel, causing him to fall. Julie was startled and she put down