Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 46

Julie was quite good at taking a jab, but Kieran just smiled it off every time. In a blink, when Kieran was off guard, Julie snatched his phone and hung up

his call.

Kieran didn’t take it easy. Julie wanted to snatch back the phone, but she knew she was no match for him. So, she just quietly resumed her meal.

In their marital life, Julie had learned to put up with him and adapt.

Kieran casually unlocked Julie’s phone without a passcode, then dialed her number with his phone. Hearing the busy tone, he knew he’d been blocked by Julie. No surprise there.

Kieran removed his number from Julie’s blocklist, labeled his contact as ‘Ex–husband, and handed back the phone.

Seeing Ex–husband on her screen, Julie turned green with infuriation. “What the hell, Kieran?”

you won’t be able to

she deliberately crashed his car yesterday, trying

staring at Kieran. “I’m broke,

die than give in?” Kieran chuckled, picking up his cup for a sip of water.

tell him she had just drank from that cup, but she held back. If he wanted to drink, why should

me some time, I’ll pay for the car repair, she said.

long is ‘some time? A lifetime?”

Mr. Hernandez to be this naive, believing in ‘a

if I have to sell my blood, or myself. Give me your bank account, I’ll transfer the money when I have it.

was usually mild–mannered, but when pushed to the edge, she could go to the extreme. Kieran knew it. So he didn’t make things harder for her, but he didn’t leave his bank account with her either. Instead he pulled out a bank card from

name engraved on it, and no limit. He

stopped Kieran, asking. “What’s

date of our divorce” After saying that, Kieran left Julie with

phone had been