Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 17

Julie’s first instinct was to grab her bag and use it as a shield for her face..

But with her eye–catching outfit today, she was a magnet for attention. She couldn’t hide from the prying eyes.

Sure enough, Elliot headed her way. “Ms. Abraham.” His deep, magnetic voice seemed to carry the anger from the night before. when she’d brushed him off.

Since she was busted, Julie had no choice but to brace herself, lower her bag from her face, and put on a somewhat fake smile as she nodded at Elliot. “Mr. Sanches…”

“My grandpa is about to arrive.” Elliot told Julie.

Julie nodded. “Oh She wondered, why the hell did his grandpa’s arrival have anything to do with her?

Julie picked up a glass of champagne from the side and took a sip. “Um… Mr. Sanches, sorry to rush off, but I have to…”

her sentence, Elliot suddenly asked her, “When did you get

at Elliot in shock. Her marriage with Kieran had never been made public. How on earth did Elliot, a stranger to her, know

looked at Elliot with a puzzled expression, feeling totally bamboozled. Elliot just gave her a casual smile. “From the look on your face, I guess you did get divorced. How long ago?“

for him to expose her past this way. So

she could finish, Elliot suddenly leaned in, gave her a smirk,

furrowed even more. She couldn’t even remember meeting Elliot before. The name Elliot just rang

Your memory is as bad as ever, unless it’s something to do with Kieran. How could I have given

First kiss?

at Elliot. As she heard the name ‘Tailie Julie‘ from his mouth, she suddenly had a light bulb moment.

third grade of middle school, there was a transfer student

‘Tailie Julie:

‘Tailie Julie. So after school, she cornered the boy at the school gate and

grin on his face, showing off his pearly whites. “You’re always tailing Kieran; that’s