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

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

casual smile. “From the look on your face, I

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

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

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

you haven’t changed a bit over the years. Your memory is as bad as ever, unless it’s something to do with Kieran. How

First kiss?

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

grade of middle school, there was a transfer student in her class who always followed her

‘Tailie Julie:

at the school

his pearly whites. “You’re always tailing Kieran; that’s why you’re Tailie Julie.”