Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 70

Karl mistakenly thought Kieran was off to pick a fight with Mrs Hernandez, so he tailed after him. He feared Mr. Hernandez would lose his cool and scare Mrs. Hernandez away. But to his surprise, Kieran just went out to have lunch, then headed to a bakery and ordered a small orange–flavoured cake.

Next, he delivered the cake to Julie in the name of Daphne.

After they left the bakery, Karl was ready to drive Kieran back to the office, but Kieran asked him to get out of the car, “Go back to the office and let Julie clear out storage room number four to use as her office”

“What?” Karl was stuck at the car door. Was he asking Mrs. Hernandez to clean the storage room herself? Wasn’t he still pampering her yesterday? What’s with the sudden change of attitude today?

Karl looked at Kieran, puzzled But Kieran’s car was already gone.

He had no choice but to return to the office and, per Mr. Hernandez’s instructions, told Julie to clean storage room number four.

Julie didn’t object. She was more accustomed to this than Kieran’s sudden intimacy.

Lunchtime was approaching. Julie had already arranged to have lunch with Porter, so she had to put aside cleaning the storage room temporarily

She arrived at the restaurant where she’d arranged to meet Porter. As soon as Porter ordered, Julie said, “Mr. Porter, does our contract with Mr. Hernandez mention a penalty for breach of contract?”

Porter, who had just picked up his fork, paused, “Why do you ask?”

“How much would we have to pay Kieran if we switched lawyers? Julie asked directly.

Porter was so startled he dropped his fork, “What’s the matter with you? It’s clearly written in the contract that if you quit on your own, you have to pay. the full penalty, which is three times the remuneration!”

“What?”

Porter, emotionally charged, sat next to Julie. This case is simple, just a common news infringement case. With Mr. Hernandez’s status, winning this lawsuit is a piece of cake. You really don’t need to chicken out. Do you think the bonus I gave you is not enough?”

“It’s not about that.” Julie decided to be honest with Porter, “I thought I could stay by his side without any reservations, but now I realize I was wrong.”

I’ve always wanted to ask you something “Porter looked at Julie hesitantly.

Julie gave Porter a sideways glance, “Go ahead.”

*Mr. Hernandez publicly admitted at the Ray Group dinner that he had an ex–wife. If I remember correctly, you disappeared after graduating from college. I’m wondering, Mr. Hernandez’s ex–wife is?”

“I know her.” Julie had already predicted what he was going to ask. He would surely keep asking if she didn’t answer him; if she admitted it, she wasn’t sure if she could trust Porter.

So, she chose an ambiguous answer. That should shut Porter up.

not enjoyable, so she returned to Simpo Co. before the end of the lunch break.

the office, Julie continued to tidy

Tina quietly asking Karl, “Karl, what’s the relationship between Mr. Hernandez and Attorney Abraham? Please tell me so I don’t accidentally

was curious how Karl

for two seconds, she heard Karl’s answer with a hint of amusement, “They’re alumni”

alumni. I’ve seen them interact in strange ways twice already. I

relationship

carefully replied, “Lovers?”

own answer, “I heard from colleagues in the office that Attorney

“As the chief secretary assistant, you shouldn’t spread such

tone, Tina immediately shut her mouth and didn’t say

finished their conversation, Julie headed towards the storage room.

the office for the rest of the afternoon.

for the lawsuit. Creative Nexus Media immediately retracted all previous online reports after receiving a statement from Kieran posted under his name on Simpo Co’s

previously published by Creative Nexus Media

even during the day, she had to turn on the

gave Julie a laptop. She spent the entire afternoon surfing the internet in the

suddenly vibrated that she pulled it out and checked

time

a new message on WhatsApp. Julie only had a few contacts on WhatsApp: Daphne, Dr. Brice, Nac, and

a

other party’s verification message was simple and

was also simple.

moment of hesitation, Julie thought of Ivan’s cute face

she had accepted his friend request, he sent a message “Ms Abraham, chatting with

instantly reminded of the $50 gift card he

for advice. I forgot to ask your name last

moment. Kieran

didn’t want to reveal his full name. No biggie, Julie wasn’t that curious. She replied with a grin, “No wonder

Special meaning?

and casually thrown on the desk, a smirk on his face. One

at the moment, he had no

now?” Kieran

busy I missed quitting time, so I decided to stick around a

Office?

his legs, looked toward Storage Room No.4, and booted