Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 31

In the car, the little boy, who had just been picked up from school, sat rather ungracefully on the child safety seat in the back.

Kieran, beside him, looked at the boy’s test paper, took a deep breath, and turned to ask, “Ivan Hernandez, spill it, how did you do on your test?”

“I got an “E.” Ivan, seated proudly in his car seat, announced his test score.

Karl, riding shotgun, struggled to contain his laughter.

One thing Karl had learned from the little boy was that there was always someone out there who could do better.

Kieran’s serious gaze was fixed on Ivan, this little boy looked just like him except for his mouth and his attitude.

You came in last in the class; have you got any self–respect left? Tell me, how did you manage to get an ‘E‘?” Kieran asked, resisting the urge to chuck the little boy out of the car.

Ivan pouted and then broke into a grin, saying, “I got one multiple–choice question right; that’s how I got an ‘E.”

saw the answer spaces, all

on the whole test paper was

pissed, his anger faded after a moment. After all, it was not the first time the little one

this stunt.

pointed to the words ‘not a human‘ on the paper and asked, “Do you know what this

hiring nannies, don’t you ever look at what

gave Kieran a contemptuous look with his

to the little boy. “What’s wrong with the nannies? Don’t they

a meaningful look

the little boy, but none were suitable. How was that his fault? Suddenly, Ivan unbuckled his seat belt, looked seriously at Kieran, and said, “Kerry, I’m only five! You should be finding me

Kieran was speechless.

licked his lips nervously and

habitually pulled out a cigarette and thought of lighting

looking at the little boy next to him,

appease him, “Kerry, smoke! I’m afraid if you don’t smoke, you might start hitting me. So, please smoke!” Kieran tossed the cigarette into the bin, then looked at his son,