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.

he say, asked you to pay in full?” Adeline asked curiously

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

Adeline looked at Julie curiously “You’re such

bore? Really? That was right! If she wasn’t boring, why would Kieran have had an

Kieran’s car! I won’t ask you to pay, just help me get Kieran’s phone number using this accident as an excuse. I’ll cover the repair costs

a glint in her eye, reminded Julie of her younger self. That passion

while, Julie looked at Adeline and asked, “Do you like

in the future,”

Adeline’s beauty and knowing her background, Julie believed she had every reason

But…

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

she knew loving Kieran meant misfortune, would she have loved him wholeheartedly? However, after much thought, she couldn’t find

said to her, “You’re afraid of flowers wilting, so you never plant 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 later.”

love? Julie laughed. She looked at Adeline and said, “I’ve loved before, I’m just not sure if the person in front of me is still

harboring a secret crush?”

love is like a play, where I’m both the director and the actress. I bear all the emotions until I set myself a tragic ending. So, if you still have the choice, don’t love a man who doesn’t love you

the rest of your life with someone who loves you. That’s why you’re considering

she really give up on Kieran? Not quite. Even when one of Kieran’s comments led to the death of their child, she forgave him afterward. That’s why she had looked him straight in the eye, holding the divorce