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.

and muttered, “The headlines might be about me

was off

she held Julie’s hand and asked with a worried

that happened

lit up. She looked at Julie

I think? Julie was

+

proposed to you in

chance.” Julie’s answer was

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

the way Daphne

Daphne’s hand tightly, looking at her with heartfelt eyes, “I

man to love deeply again. The man she loved with all her heart

back.

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

a boyfriend!”