Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 42

“Are you awake?” Julie asked calmly.

But the man behind her did not respond. Kieran’s arm was draped over her waist, Julie gently lifted his arm and bit down hard on it, jolting him awake.

Releasing Kieran’s arm, Julie got up and slipped a robe over her nightgown.

Kieran sat up groggily, looking at Julie. She asked him expressionlessly. “Are you leaving on your own, or should I call Karl to pick you up?”

Kieran glanced at Julie, then looked down at his wounded arm. She didn’t hold back. His arm was now marked with a row of bloody imprints. Without waiting for his answer, Julie simply pulled out her phone and dialed Karl. “Your guy’s here, need me to find someone for you?”

On the road, Karl’s hand tightened on the steering wheel. Julie was the first to talk to Kieran like that.

Before Karl could finish talking, Julie hung up. Then she glared at Kieran. “Aren’t you getting up yet?”

obliged, got out of bed, and stood up.

him a towel. Kieran must have really woken up this

about to speak, the bathroom door was slammed shut from the inside. Considering her phone was ringing again, Julie decided not

Karl’s call, she heard him ask, “Did

Julie replied, “I don’t have dog food to

Karl weakly responded, “Then would you mind opening the door for

the doorbell later, Julie simply

came out of the bathroom after washing his face. His wet forehead and stubbly chin made him look

for the toothbrush, she noticed it was wet and not in its usual place. Clearly, someone had used it. Without showing any

the edge of the bed, scrolling through emails on his phone. He made himself at home

ordered Kieran.

the bed of its sheets, pillowcases, and everything else,