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.

that the confrontation would escalate into a quarrel. Who knew how the

also signaled to Elliot that if they let Julie continue to create a scene,

his arm around Julie’s shoulders, forcefully turning her head with a smile on his face, then planting a gentle kiss on her forehead, “Hungry? Let’s go grab a bite.”

has a way with words, but that’s exactly why I

arm around Julie’s waist and led her

how the rest of the

looked down at Elliot’s

instead, he shamelessly looked at Julie and said, “You’re going to be my woman sooner

Julie suddenly called out Elliot’s name

a smile played on his lips,

Elliot, “What the hell are you thinking? Don’t make such jokes in the future. As for the

Julie

called out from behind, his tone

taxi, so she

Julie and stood 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.”

more importantly, Elliot, I