Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 48

her gut reaction was to skedaddle.

Nowadays, the moment Julie heard Kieran’s name,

“Sorry, Porter, Daphne and I have something to attend to, we’re gonna bounce” Julie forced a smile, grabbed Daphne, and was ready to split the scene. But just then, behind her came the confident voice of Raul, the law school professor, “Julie? Running away as soon as you see me? Are you afraid I might eat you?”

Raul, in his sixties, looked at Julie with kindly eyes. She had no choice but to turn around and face the music. But what she didn’t expect was that standing next to Raul was the dean, and… Kieran.

He was wearing a dark gray suit, a white shirt paired with a blue–grey striped tie, formal and elegant. He stood amongst a group of leaders, radiating brilliance, calmly chatting with the dean.

Seemed like she was not getting off the hook today. Because Raul was already pointing at her, laughing as he said to Kieran, “Kieran, this is Joyce, who was head over heels for you, remember?”

Back then, Julie’s pursuit of Kieran was indeed crazy, like she would do anything for Kieran, just unstoppable.

school building, he would be her boyfriend. Julie was really determined back then, she even hired a professional

and didn’t worry about any life issues. Her biggest goal in life

bold back then.

social media news and gave our law school a big shout–out!” Many students gathered around, originally drawn by Kieran’s popularity and good looks, but ended

her brows, laughed at the dean, and as if to protect Julie, said, “That’s water under the bridge! Please don’t bring it up

saying this, Daphne gave Kieran a meaningful

Raul both burst into laughter. Many old classmates gathered around after the scene, all starting to laugh and reminisce about the past.

booked a table at a restaurant,

to his suggestion.

up to Porter, smiled at Julie, and said, “We haven’t seen each other for years, I haven’t heard from you since we graduated. We have to catch up on what you’ve been doing these

the dorm. She didn’t spend much time with Viviana,

happy