Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 52

Julie actually adored kids and had daydreamed about what she and Kieran’s child would look like. Although she figured it would be better if their child Inherited more of Kieran’s traits, the thought still filled her with excitement.

However, with the collapse of her failed marriage, her once soft heart shattered into pieces. So when a cute little boy with a baseball cap popped up in front of her, her heart almost skipped a beat.

The kid was wearing a baseball cap, and all she could see were his feet in flats.

At that moment, Julie was standing at the entrance of the Noblewood Retreat villa, blocking the path of Ivan

He looked up along Julie’s legs, and finally had to remove his cap to see who was standing in front of him. She was wearing an off–shoulder white dress with lace embroidered on it. The dress was designed fabulously, and dazzling rhinestones were on her pure white flats.

To Ivan, the makeup–free Julie looked stunningly beautiful.

She look a second look at the little boy and was about to leave, when Ivan suddenly let go of his intention to find his dad and grabbed Julie’s dress.

Julie stopped, looked down at the child, frowned, then squatted down and touched his head. “Do you want to get in this villa?”

Even though Ivan was young, he could tell that the beauty in front of him didn’t seem to like this place much. So, he decisively shook his head, saying, “My home is next door.”

“Ivan…” A nanny in her forties behind him tried to talk but was cut off by Ivan. “Shush or I’ll get your boss to fire you! Always nagging!”

Julie didn’t know whether to continue talking or not. The kid sure had a temper.

Ivan extended his little chubby hand, and touched Julie’s hand. A cute little smile emerged showing his tiny canine teeth. “Hey, beauty, I bet you don’t have a boyfriend. Wanna come home with me and be my girl?”

This was the first time Julie was hit on by a kid. Totally forgetting that she was at the entrance of Kieran’s villa, she smiled at the child and said, “You think we are a good match?”

“Sure we are! I can do anything! If not, you can be with my dad, and I can be with you!” The child winked at Julie, so cute that she couldn’t help but want to pinch him.

The nanny behind didn’t dare to step forward, not because she was scared by Ivan’s words, but because this was the first time the whimsical little master was being so friendly to a woman.

previous nannies, regardless of their appearance or body shape, were all scared away by Ivan without exception.

and said, “If I was

dad’s not good–looking and not skilled. He couldn’t find me a mom.” Ivan liked the smell of Julie, light and faint. Although he was too young to describe it, in his heart, he had already decided that his encounter with Julie was love

carefully and asked, “Are you

first time. She felt a bit sad, but managed to squeeze out a smile and said, “I

lives here?” Ivan pointed to the villa

Ivan lives next door, it made sense that he knew Kieran. She shook her head, then looked at Ivan with meaning and said, “The man here doesn’t like children, you better not come here

Julie’s memory, Kieran didn’t like children.

hand, acting mature. “Babe, let me tell you, I come here often. The guy here is great, handsome, rich, and super smart! He’s raising a kid, but that kid and I get along really well. He’s as tall as me, as handsome as me, and even more sensible

fearing that he might’ve left a bad

that Kieran was still inside. She couldn’t imagine how awkward she would feel when she saw Kieran later. so it

Ivan looked sad and ran after Julie, shouting as he ran. “Beautiful lady, you haven’t told

told the little

hand, puckered his tender little mouth, and kissed the back of Julie’s hand,

smiled helplessly and denied, “No, it’s…”

pocket and handed it to Julie, his tender voice saying, “Mama Julie, you must call me, you must!” Julie looked down at the card. On it was written

said, ‘Marna Julie, you’re the first

The forty–something woman behind him, holding a phone in her hand, apparently had received instructions. Julie didn’t waste any

twirling his hat in his hand, and looking at the maid with excitement,

Mr. Hernandez is expecting you” The maid spoke too quickly and nearly called her boss by his name

was standing by the floor–to–ceiling windows, holding a cup of coffee, his gaze intense. If it

guy showing up, Julie wouldn’t

ran over and hugged Kieran’s leg so

nanny?” Ivan looked

What the hell?

to him, then bent down to

back. He handed

previous nannies had been scared off by him. Ivan had earned his