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?”

time the man obliged, got out of bed,

towel. Kieran must have really woken up this time.

Julie was about to speak, the bathroom door was slammed shut from the inside. Considering her phone was ringing again, Julie decided

ask, “Did Mr. Hernandez have

don’t have dog food

Karl weakly responded, “Then would you mind opening the door for me later?”

avoid Karl ringing the doorbell later, Julie simply left

the bathroom after washing his face. His wet

toothbrush, she noticed it was wet and not in its usual place. Clearly, someone had used it. Without showing any anger, Julie came out of the

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

Julie ordered Kieran.

Julie stripped the bed of its sheets, pillowcases, and everything else, and tossed them in the washing machine.