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…”

suddenly asked her, “When did you get

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

her a casual smile. “From the

she felt it wasn’t right for him to expose her past this way. So

a smirk, and said, “You didn’t call me that before.”

meeting Elliot before. The name

memory is as bad as

First kiss?

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

transfer student in her class who always followed her around,

‘Tailie Julie:

nickname ‘Tailie Julie. So after school, she cornered the boy at the school gate and asked him, “Why do you call me Tailie Julie? Are we tight or

on his face, showing off his