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…”

sentence, Elliot suddenly asked her, “When

hand shook violently. Julie stared at Elliot in shock. Her marriage with Kieran had never

totally bamboozled. Elliot just gave her a casual smile. “From the look on your face, I guess

it wasn’t right for him to expose her past this way. So Julie interrupted

could finish, Elliot suddenly leaned in, gave her a smirk, and said, “You didn’t

meeting Elliot before. The name Elliot just rang

a bit helplessly. Tailie Julie, you haven’t changed a bit over the years. Your memory is as bad as ever, unless it’s something to

First kiss?

Elliot. As she heard the name ‘Tailie Julie‘ from his mouth, she

of middle school, there was a transfer student in

‘Tailie Julie:

Julie. So after school, she cornered the boy at

his face, showing off his pearly whites. “You’re always tailing