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…”

she could finish her sentence, Elliot suddenly

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

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

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

Elliot suddenly leaned in, gave her a smirk,

meeting Elliot before.

memory is as bad as ever, unless it’s something to

First kiss?

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

the third grade of middle school, there was a transfer student

‘Tailie Julie:

school, she cornered the boy at the school

face, showing off his pearly