Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 40

How on earth did Julie suddenly forget how sneaky Kieran was?

Rewinding back to her sophomore year in high school when they were in the same class. The school organized a spring outing, and everyone had to join. The school arranged a bus, but there were two extra students. The school was planning to rent another bus, but Kieran suggested that his family’s driver could take him. Hearing this, Julie got excited and begged the teacher to let Kieran take her along.

Since Julie and Kieran lived close by, she managed to snag a spot in his car by being shamelessly persistent.

The day before the outing, Julie excitedly found Kieran to buy snacks. Despite his annoyance, Kieran was somehow dragged along by Julie’s insistence.

At that time. Julie’s sister, Sansa, was already a somewhat famous lawyer. Julie never expected to bump into Sansa at the supermarket after she had managed to drag Kieran there.

Kyle, and saw Julie being clingy with Kieran. With a

when she saw Sansa and Kyle. Although Julie’s crush on Kieran was no secret at school, her family

secret crush,

guy here is my buddy. We’re

arm and gently

had no idea why she called Kieran “Bro Kieran in front of Sansa. She still remembers Kieran’s expression then. He furrowed his brows slightly, gave her a deep look, then looked down on her, and only after a few seconds, he

to help Joyce with her studies. She’s never been serious about it.”

Kieran. “Joyce never puts her mind to study. Sansa worries she might start

“Joyce is too busy trying to make a contribution to the

nod to

him, tugging at his sleeve. “When did I say I wanted to devote myself to the country? I just want to win your