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.”

where she was, and Daphine took a taxi and came

limp, Daphne frowned. “I thought you said it was okay. Why is

wiped her lips

heart.

my ankle wearing

happened between you and your landlord? I arrived

Julie looked at Daphne, a bit

found out that one of the ambulances was for a woman downstairs who had hurt a pregnant woman in a fight. The other was

Julie could trust unconditionally at the moment, so she told

asked was, ‘So Mr. Hernandez

really the point of her

Mr. Hernandez, if he didn’t sleep with Bertha, then whose child

I asked if the baby grew on a tree. But he didn’t answer”

laughter, “Maybe it

together doesn’t mean they couldn’t have a test-tube baby. But why would they

such a great friend” Julie rolled her eyes at

that reason explains. Even if they wanted superior genes, why choose Bertha?

“Daphne!”

hand, “Could he be lying to you? Since Bertha is dead, no one can confirm the truth. He still

side are you on?”

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

sighed, “What has past is the

is the past. To me, it seems like it’s over

pack up your stuff. You can stay at my place for now, Daphne

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I have a place to stay. As for

the part-time job? Daphne asked with concern,

can they scam from me when I have nothing?” Julie gut up and

“Beauty is your asset, huh! Your looks are

He’s quite adorable.” Julie reached for her wallet to pay only to be told by the cashier that Daphne had already covered it

Julie turned to Daphne.

about him? You’ve been schmoozing with his dad online?”

a look, as if implying her thoughts were

Julie’s phone, “Next time, I’m gonna snap a picture of you chatting with him. You’ll see how you look,

the sensitive subject, why mention Mr. Hernandez?

chuckled, not offended, but clarified, “Ivan Kennedy s dad is going on a business trip abroad, and I get along well with the kid. His dad suggested that if I was willing, I could pick up the kid from

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