Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 22

Wait a minute, when did I say I was gonna marry Bertha?” Kieran’s voice echoed coldly over Julie’s head.

Julie looked up at Kieran, unsure of the expression on her face.

The whole world knew that Bertha and Kieran were supposed to tie the knot last month. But now, after her death, he was claiming he didn’t know about

it?

Julie said with a smile, ‘Mr. Hernandez, you’re quite the joker, aren’t you? Ever since you announced your engagement to Ms. Bertha last month, you’ve been the talk of Whispering Pines. There are different versions of the story every day, and now that Ms. Bertha has just passed away, you’re here to clear up the wedding rumors. Isn’t that a bit shady, Mr. Hernandez?”

Julie’s tone was bland, but her words were full of accusations against Kieran’s irresponsibility.

Only this woman who appeared out of nowhere had the guts to do so, as if she had a score to settle with Mr. Hernandez.

To Julie’s accusations, Kieran just chuckled, “I’ve never admitted to any media that I was going to marry Bertha. How could you, Ms. Abraham, be swayed by rumors?”

“People aren’t blind; the media wouldn’t just make up stories, would they?” Julie raised her head as her gaze met Kieran’s.

afraid that the confrontation would escalate into a quarrel.

Julie continue to create a scene, tomorrow’s news might not

shoulders, forcefully turning her head with a smile on his face, then planting a gentle

excuse us, Mr. Hernandez. Julie just has a way with words, but that’s exactly

of Kieran, wrapped his arm around Julie’s waist and

had no idea how the rest of the

at Elliot’s hand on her waist, “Are you going to let go

shamelessly looked at Julie and said, “You’re going to be my woman sooner or later. I

called out Elliot’s name

as a smile played on his

off the ring on her finger and handed it back to Elliot, “What the hell are you thinking? Don’t make such jokes in the future. As for the media, you can explain it yourself.

so, Julie turned to

out from behind, his tone

she didn’t turn around when

up to Julie and stood in front of her, “Every word I said tonight was

any favors. And more importantly, Elliot, I don’t love you Julie blurted out the