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.

would escalate into a quarrel. Who knew how

also signaled to Elliot that if they let Julie continue to create a scene, tomorrow’s news might

head with a smile on his face, then

that, he turned to Kieran and nodded politely, “Please excuse us, Mr. Hernandez. Julie just has a way with words, but that’s exactly why I find her so adorable, isn’t she?”

wrapped his arm around Julie’s waist and led her off the stage.

no idea how the rest of

finally looked down at Elliot’s hand on her waist, “Are you going to let go now?”

woman sooner or later. I finally got to hold you, so why would I let go

called out

an eyebrow as a smile played on

you thinking? Don’t make such jokes in the future. As for the media, you

so, Julie turned to

called out from behind, his tone

a taxi, so she didn’t

in front of her, “Every word I said tonight was sincere. I lost you for so many years, and I don’t want to lose you again.”

importantly, Elliot, I don’t love