Love’s Cunning Ruse

hapter 15

His voice was ear candy. It was sexy as hell, but to Julie, it was like nails on a chalkboard. If this were the Julie from years ago, she would’ve blown her top if someone dared take a jab at her pride like this. But now, she could calmly face the man in the car and quietly plead, “Please.”

Inside the car, Kieran’s gaze darkened.

She thought she had been quite accommodating to his request and that he’d be pleased, but judging by the sudden depth in his eyes, he wasn’t too keen on her recent actions.

Before he could even open his mouth, Julie repeated herself, practically groveling, “Mr. Hernandez, could you please open the car door?”

His face was stormy, and his gaze was as deep as the ocean as he stared at Julie, asking her, “If I asked you to sleep with me right now, would you agree without hesitation?”

Hernandez, you’re giving yourself too much credit. Men can pick their hookers, but hookers can refuse clients too! You make me sick.”

forgetting how quick–witted Julie used to

the moment Julie heard the sound, she swiftly opened the car door, pulled her

wrist was gripped with incredible force, making Julie slip and fall backward into the car.

the car door hard as she landed in the backseat. The familiar scent of the man filled her nostrils, permeating the air. As she fell, she felt

slipped to her front, resting

With Kieran’s reflexes, there was no way he would’ve taken her slap. But the sound of the slap echoed throughout the car, piercing the silence.

to rent the car. He swallowed hard, unbuckled his seat belt, and nervously muttered, “Sir, I’m going to step out for a smoke…” Before bolting out of the car like his life depended

were forced to divorce, she never hit him. She didn’t dare meet his gaze, so she looked elsewhere. She hastily picked up her skirt