Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 33

“Just won’t take a hint, would he?” That was the perfect description for Elliot.

Every time Julie saw Elliot, her first instinct was to cover her face and bolt.

But with Elliot’s long legs, he easily caught up to Julie and grabbed her wrist to prevent her from running off.

“Elliot…”

“Julie, come home with me for a bit. Elliot insisted, holding onto Julie as if she’d vanish into thin air like the last few times if he let go.

So he didn’t beat around the bush and got straight to the point with Julie.

Julie looked at Elliot for a few seconds before asking. “Why should I go home with you?”

least have dinner with

replied coolly,

her stubbornness still surprised him.

know; I’ve never been your girlfriend. Julie looked at the arm Elliot was holding

me for dinner. Even if it’s just to explain to my grandfather that we’re not dating. Or I could

he said that, her gaze clear and defiant. “Elliot, has your life always been smooth sailing? You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, and you got everything you ever wanted. Do you think money can do everything?

shook off Elliot’s grip and walked

hours later at

of Elliot’s white Jaguar with a

everything. It couldn’t necessarily buy people’s lives, their dignity, or their love. But it could buy time. Time for

all the Sanches family

had a twin sister named Adeline Sanches, whom Julie was meeting for the first time. Adeline was currently lounging on a couch, painting her nails. She looked nothing like Elliot,

grandfather, Raymon, already had a negative