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.

the elevator door, watching Julie’s retreating figure, looking like

praise

a small smile, “I got hurt on

that Mr. Hernandez giving her slippers was a

then extended his hand to her, “Let’s go. Out of humanitarian concern, I should take

walked around Kieran and

kept following her from

had no

door waiting for a taxi.

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

stood in front, hailing a cab. The rain fell on her arm, soaking her entire

thinking Julie glanced back at the man leaning against the pillar behind her. She didn’t know why he came out and stood in the

the man His grey shirt was soaked, showing the shape of

man didnt speak, just played with his phone

her gaze and focused

she quickly

“Oakwood Avenue”

already gotten into the passenger seat. He told the driver,

was just planning to buy medicine at the pharmacy

didn’t know why this man, who had once broken her heart completely, was now treating her so well.

“I don’t do carpooling”

smiled, “Don’t make it hard for the driver. Driving in the rain is not easy”

really too

had already started the car. Whispering Pines Hospital was not far from Simpo Co

the driver parked in front of Whispering Pines Hospital.

at Julie calmly and asked, “Do you want to get out of the car yourself, or do you want me to carry you out?”

to Oakwood

that, he actually got out of the car and also

but Kieran’s hand had firmly grasped the handle. Even with all her strength, the

“If you don’t let go,

bent down and lifted Julie out of the

to resist, but Kieran said, “Don’t move. If your ankle is fine after the check–up, I’ll let you go. You said

can walk,” Julie said firmly. The position she was in his arms was

at her. His star–like eyes locked onto hers, asking her, “Are you

what?” Julie was as stiff as a

her, “Are you afraid to fall in love with me again?”

turned dead serious, catching

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

“There will be.”

Transparent raindrops trickled down his face, sliding down

love you again because I still love you. I’m scared of your closeness because

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

but with

calm on the surface, her heart

the entrance of the