Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 80

Chapter 80

Kisses rained down on her, sealing the words Julie had intended to speak in her throat, to the point where she couldn’t even remember what she had initially wanted to say

From her initial struggle to her eventual submission, Julie could only remember the moment his kiss got so intense it almost took her breath away, a moment etched into her memory.

He finally let her go after what felt like an eternity, gently wiping away the tear trails on her face with his hands.

“Joyce, I need to explain some things to you.”

Julie was scared of his tenderness and affection. They felt like a whirlpool, threatening to suck her in completely.

She pushed his hands away. “I don’t want to hear it.*

Julie flung down some bills and headed for the door.

Behind her, Kieran’s voice rang out, Bertha and I never had an affair.”

Julie had reached the door, her hand on the doorknob, ready to leave in a heartbeat

But Kieran’s calm statement stopped her in her tracks.

Her hand tightened on the doorknob, turning as pale as a ghost.

Just one sentence and she was nailed to the spot.

She didn’t turn to face him, instead, she threw over her shoulder, “So, where did her baby com

Without waiting for Kieran’s answer, she walked out of the door

from? Did it grow on a tree?”

Kieran didn’t chase after her. After he said those words, he didn’t explain further Julie kept reminding herself that Kieran did it on purpose, to mess her mind. But deep down, she wanted to believe him.

Her phone rang. She took it out and saw Daphne calling, so she answered.

Julie, where are you? I just got back from a business trip and went to your place, but it was a mess. Your

and a guy beat up her husband and sent him to the hospital. Are you okay?” Daphne’s concern warmedhdlord is absolutely a bonker. She said you

Tm fine, Julie replied. At the mention of her landlord, she just chuckled.

Daphne’s anxious voice on the other end of the line said, “Where are you? I’m coming over to find you.”

she was, and Daphine took a taxi and came in about ten minutes.

limp, Daphne frowned. “I thought you said it

lips with her hand.

heart.

I m fine. But I did sprain my ankle wearing high

her, “So, what happened between you and your landlord? I arrived

looked at Daphne, a bit

“I freaked out! I thought something happened to you! After asking around, I found out that one of the ambulances was for a woman downstairs who had hurt a pregnant woman in a fight. The other was for your landlord. What exactly happened?”

Julie could trust unconditionally at the moment, so she told her everything that happened

the first question Daphne asked was, ‘So Mr. Hernandez was misunderstood

the point

you ask Mr. Hernandez, if

the baby grew on

into laughter, “Maybe it

they couldn’t have a test-tube baby. But why

such a great friend” Julie rolled her

her hair, “Actually, I don’t think that reason explains. Even if they wanted superior genes, why choose Bertha?

“Daphne!”

grabbed her hand, “Could he be lying to you? Since Bertha is dead, no one can confirm the truth. He still has feelings for you, so… No, that cant be. Mr. Hernandez isn’t that

whose side are you on?” Julie laughed

patted her chest, I’m on the side of reasoning,

answer doesn’t matter anymore. Julie sighed, “What has past

past. To me, it seems like it’s over for everyone else, but for

to your place and pack up your stuff. You can

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I have a place to stay. As for the landlord, Adolf, it’ll take me a while to sort

sure about the part-time job? Daphne asked with concern, “Be careful, there

me when I have nothing?” Julie gut up and walked towards the cashier.

“Beauty is your asset, huh!

for her wallet to pay only to be told

smile, Julie

remember, what about him? You’ve been schmoozing with

your mouth” Julie shot Dapline a look, as

with him. You’ll see how you look, just like

subject, why

pick up the kid from school after work, stay at his house, and send him to

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