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.

muttered, “The headlines might be

finally noticing something was

again; instead, she held Julie’s hand and asked with a worried frown. “What happened?

told Daphne everything that happened

Daphne’s eyes lit up. She looked at Julie and asked, “What

Julie was completely lost.

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He’s a great guy; he’s been into you for years, and he proposed to you in public! It’s clear he loves you. Can’t you give him a chance?”

answer was

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

the way Daphne was digging into her

looking at her with heartfelt eyes, “I won’t go looking for another man to love deeply

loved with all her heart was

back.

didn’t want to continue the conversation, so she smiled at Daphne, “Alright, don’t worry! You’re getting old worrying about

a boyfriend!”