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.

Simpo Co. before the end

at the office, Julie continued to

CEO’s office, she overheard Tina quietly asking Karl, “Karl, what’s the relationship between Mr. Hernandez and Attorney

was curious how Karl

Karl’s answer with a hint of amusement,

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

relationship is?” Karl asked

carefully replied, “Lovers?”

answer, “I heard from colleagues in the

is single.” Karl looked at Tina displeased, “As the chief secretary assistant, you shouldn’t

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

conversation,

for the rest

retracted all previous online reports after receiving a statement from Kieran posted under his name on Simpo

netizens actively posted screenshots of the news previously published by Creative Nexus Media in the comment section of Simpo Co’s tweet, so gathering evidence wasn’t

and even during the day, she had

surfing the internet in the storage room. She didn’t keep track of time.

her phone suddenly vibrated that she pulled it out and checked the time. She realized it was already more than

time

vibrated because she received a new message on WhatsApp. Julie only had a few contacts on WhatsApp: Daphne,

now, she saw a new friend

message was simple and clear, “Im Ivan’s

was also

of Ivan’s cute face and hit the

request, he sent a message “Ms Abraham, chatting with you last time was enlightening. Mind if we do it again?”

of the $50 gift card he

smile, “Not many people seek me out for advice. I forgot to ask your name last time. What is it?”

Kieran replied,

biggie, Julie wasn’t that curious. She replied with a grin, “No wonder

Special meaning?

legs crossed and casually thrown on the desk, a smirk

moment, he had no

now?” Kieran didn’t answer her

the office. I was so busy I missed

Office?

his legs, looked toward Storage Room No.4,