Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 19

The scene was a blast from the past. She and Elliot were chatting cozily while Kieran stood not too far away, looking at her like. she was a stranger. After just two seconds, he turned his head away, as if they were in two parallel worlds.

Julie was always like that. Whenever Kieran was around, she spotted him instantly.

When they were in college, Daphne once teased her, “Honey, are you a radar or something? How come you always spot Kieran. first?

Back then, Julie responded, “Maybe because Kieran always shines bright, I can’t ignore him.”

“Are you in love with a god or something?” Daphne chuckled at Julie, who didn’t seem to mind.

Years later, Julie realized that the only change was that she once believed her life would always intertwine with Kieran’s, but now she understood they were just two lines that would never cross.

Julie took a silent step back and greeted Elliot with a smile as if she were chatting with an old friend, “You took advantage of me before, and I haven’t settled the score yet. Aren’t you afraid I’ll retaliate now that you’re so close?”

“Do you still love him?” Elliot’s sudden question caught Julie off guard.

years and never dared

some point, Kieran had moved closer amid the crowd. Elliot

towards Julie. He obviously heard Elliot’s question.

put Julie

silently asked herself, “Do I

was obvious, she

half her life? But now it was

moment of silence, Julie didn’t want to

feelings will fade with time. Maybe one day I’ll even forget his

this was meant for Elliot or deliberately for Kieran to hear,

didn’t have high hopes, but Julie’s answer gave him a glimmer of hope. He didn’t hide his expression but smiled at Julie and said, “I like your answer, just as I like you.

taken aback. She looked at

him before, and could not determine the authenticity of his words.

misunderstood him, laughing. “I also like handsome, wealthy, and humorous friends like you, Mr. Sanches.”

Julie was dodging his question, but he just looked at her calmly