Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 44

The first time Julie laid eyes on Adeline, she was lounging around in the old Sanches family mansion, looking lazy and casual.

Their second encounter? A restaurant. After all, Julie had scratched Adeline’s car and owed her a pretty penny. She couldn’t just skip town.

So, she met Adeline at the restaurant, totally ditching the task Karl gave her and leaving Kieran hanging without a care in the world.

Adeline was a knockout. Her long, curly hair was draped around her waist, parted on the side, looking both soft and business–like. Her beautiful red lips. were slightly upturned, her eyeliner flicking up at the edges, and her eyelashes long and lush. She was wearing a tight black dress that made her look alluring and sexy. her allure radiating off her even from fifty meters away.

As soon as Adeline sat down, she ordered a couple of expensive dishes. Julie felt a pinch in her heart thinking about the price.

“Ms. Sanches ”

“Let’s not be formal. You can call me by my name since you’re a looker,” Adeline’s lips slightly curved as she looked at Julie. “You’re here about the car accident last night, aren’t you?”

Julie nodded. That morning, she had seen the repair bill Karl sent over. The cost was astronomical.

Adeline, seeing Julie’s troubled expression, laughed carefree. “I got a call last night. It was Karl, the secretary of Kieran, Simpo Co.’s CEO…”

When she mentioned that name, a deep interest flashed in Adeline’s eyes. Judging from her tone, she seemed to be more interested in Kieran than the compensation.

Kieran’s car, didn’t you? What did he say, asked you to pay in full?” Adeline asked

got straight to the point. “Ms. Sanches, I don’t know how much it costs to repair your car, but

pay?” Adeline looked at Julie curiously “You’re

wasn’t boring, why

to pay, just help me get Kieran’s phone number using this accident as

her younger self. That passion

Julie looked at Adeline and asked, “Do

in the future,” Adeline said confidently.

Julie believed she had every reason

But…

even if it’s for Kieran, are you willing to love him wholeheartedly, even if it means your own

loving Kieran meant misfortune, would

them. But by being afraid of the wilt, you miss out on the blossom. Do you think that’s worth it? You’re so insecure, you’ll miss out on true love sooner or

and said, “I’ve loved before, I’m just not sure if the person in front of me is still my true love.”

harboring a secret crush?” Adeline

didn’t feel the need to hide anything and nodded, saying, “I guess! After many years of persistence, I came to understand that unrequited love is like a play, where I’m both the director

crush and are ready to spend the rest of your life with someone who loves you. That’s why you’re considering Elliot as a

death of their child, she forgave him afterward. That’s why she had looked him straight in the eye, holding the divorce papers, and asked Kieran, “If it hadn’t been our child that died in surgery that day, but me,