Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 71

Julie may be strapped for cash right now, but she didn’t take that gift card again.

She replied, “Since Ivan is such a cutie, I’ll chat with you for free once”

Then, she sent a smiley–face emoji

Julie was bending over to pick up her shoes, but a pair of large hands snatched them as her hand touched the heels.

Julie lifted her head and accidentally bumped it against the table, grimacing with pain

She rubbed her head, lifted it, and, to her surprise, Kieran was squatting in front of her

He was kneeling on one knee, holding her high heels in one hand and gently resting the other on her ankle, slipping the shoes onto her feet Julie was stunned for a second. Kieran took the other shoe Just as he was pleased with Julie’s cooperation, she suddenly recorded as if startled

Kieran didn’t force her He put down the shoe and stood up.

“Why are you still working overtime so late?” He asked.

Tm off now Julie shoved her feet into her shoes, turned off her computer, and stood up

Maybe because she had been sitting for too long, she felt dizzy as soon as she stood up. She accidentally twisted her ankle.

Kieran reacted quickly and held her steady.

Thank you, Mr. Hernandez She said, politely pulling her hand out of his.

Then she turned around and limped her way to the elevator.

Julie was frowning. Once in the elevator, she quickly pressed the close button.

Surprisingly, Kieran let her go just like that this time. Who knew if he had other things to attend to? Anyway, he didn’t get in the elevator with Julie

Julie finally breathed a sigh of relief. There shouldn’t be anyone else in the company at this time.

She just twisted her ankle. Why did it hurt so badly?

Once she confirmed no one else was in the elevator, Julie rolled up her pant leg and looked at her ankle.

It didn’t feel anything when she twisted her ankle. Now, looking down, she realized that her whole ankle had swollen up in just a short while. The middle part was badly swollen and red.

Julie leaned against the wall helplessly, planning to go out and buy some medicine later

When she reached the first floor and the elevator door opened, Julie was about to step out when a pair of men’s slippers suddenly fell in front of her.

Julie looked up and saw the man in front of her.

He was clearly in the office just now How did he get downstairs before her?

Julie looked at the pair of men’s slippers placed in front of her, then at her swollen ankle, and without pretence, she accepted. She took off her heels, put on the slippers, bent down to pick up her shoes and headed for the door.

man leaned lazily against the elevator door, watching

praise

turned to look at Kieran, and gave a small smile, “I got hurt on

Hernandez giving her slippers was a

to Julie, then extended his hand to her, “Let’s go. Out of

Julie walked around Kieran and headed for

following her from behind.

no idea it

stood at the door waiting for a taxi. Kieran was standing behind her

of them fiad an umbrella Kieran wasn’t wearing a coat, just a light

rain

against the pillar behind her. She didn’t know why he came

soaked, showing the shape of his muscles, which were particularly eye–catching in

played with his

her gaze and focused on hailing a

a taxi came, she quickly opened the door and

“Oakwood Avenue”

gotten into the passenger seat. He told the driver, “Whispering Pines

just planning to buy medicine

broken

“I

down his phone, turned his head and smiled, “Don’t make it hard

was really too much.

car. Whispering Pines Hospital was not far from

the driver parked in front

opening the car door, Kieran looked at Julie calmly and asked, “Do you want to get out of the car yourself, or do you want

to

that, he actually got out of the car and also opened Julie’s car

at Kieran, who was blocking her way, and pulled the car door back twice, but Kieran’s hand had firmly

Julie said, “If you don’t let go,

sighed lightly, then bent down and lifted

is fine after the check–up, I’ll let you go. You said this is a work–related injury, so I

position she was in his arms was very

locked onto hers,

as stiff as a board in Kieran’s

to

serious, catching Julie off guard.

bit, she finally collected herself. Looking at Kieran sincerely, she said, “There’s no chance for

“There will be.”

his face, sliding

“Kieran, I can’t love you again because I still love you. I’m scared of your closeness because

want to avoid you. The more I love you, the more I hate you. Sometimes, I even wish we could go down together. Even if I skinned you alive, it wouldn’t quench my hatred for you.”

calmly but with emphasis,

seemed calm on the surface, her heart was a storm.

held her at the entrance of the emergency