Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 23

Julie swiftly tossed the ring on the trash bin lid, hailed a taxi, and hopped right in.

Elliot watched the taxi drive away. He picked up the ring, gently rubbing it with his slender fingers, then chuckled helplessly.

Though she changed her name and despite her failed marriage, her coldness and stubbornness have never changed.

Just like when she was head over heels for Kieran, she ignored everyone around her. Even when she met him for the first time a few days ago, she had no

clue who he was.

Suddenly, Elliot’s phone rang in his pocket. He glanced at the caller ID and saw that it was his dad. Elliot’s sudden proposal to Julie at the party tonight. had thrown off his dad’s plans, so there was no chance of his dad getting any peace tonight.

Elliot squeezed the ring in his hand and turned to leave.

Julie took a cab to the hospital, where Daphne was lying in a hospital bed. As soon as Daphne saw her, she asked eagerly. “Julie, how did it go? Did you make the headlines for tomorrow?”

Julie felt guilty looking at Daphne’s hopeful face.

Daphne and muttered, “The

finally noticing something was off about Julie’s

and asked with a worried frown. “What happened? Is something

everything that happened

She looked at Julie and asked, “What

Julie was completely

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“About Elliot! He’s a great guy; he’s been into you for years, and he proposed to you in public! It’s clear he loves

Julie’s answer

still hung up on that jerk. Kieran, are you? Do you want to find another guy to obsess over? Julie, let me tell you, women need to find someone who loves them, not someone they love. Kieran is the perfect example. One minute he’s marrying Bertha, and the next there’s no wedding. And who was the jerk that saved another woman over you

the way Daphne was digging into her wounds made her feel hurt.

out, gripping Daphne’s hand tightly, looking at her with heartfelt eyes, “I won’t go looking for another man to

love deeply again. The man she loved with all

back.

don’t worry! You’re getting old worrying about me, and I don’t even have

a boyfriend!”