Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 83

She actually ran into Kieran and Annalise…

In life, sometimes shit just happens. Like how Julie happened to trip over right at the entrance of the restaurant, and Dr. Brice happened to catch her in his arms, and at the same exact moment, Annalise and Kieran walked in, arm in arm.

Dr. Brice, who was still holding Julie, asked with concern. “Are you okay? Gotta watch your step, girl”

Julie, intentionally ignoring Kieran, shook her head at Dr. Brice with a smile, “Tim good.”

“Kerry, isn’t that Julie?” Annalise’s voice was loud enough that even a deaf person could hear….

Kieran only looked in Julie’s direction because of Annalise’s voice. He took a glance at Julie, “Attorney Abraham”

Dr. Brice didn’t know much about a big shot like Kieran, but seeing him in person was quite a surprise. His presence seemed out of place here

Moreover, the woman next to Kieran was shouting Julie’s name. Were they old schoolmates?

Julie was surprised when Kieran suddenly called her Attorney Abraham. After a moment of hesitation, she responded with a polite smile, “Mr. Hernandez, nice seeing you here.”

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“Not really, this restaurant is Annalise’s new venture.” Kieran replied indifferently, his gaze falling on Dr. Brice

Julie also glanced at Dr. Brice What a day!

“Ms. Annalise, congrats on your new restaurant, hope it goes gangbusters.” Julie said sincerely.

Annalise seemed pleased, her face lit up in a smile as she looked at Julie and Dr. Brice. “You should come support my business. The restaurant will definitely be a hit. How about this? Lunch is on me today. Why don’t you join us?”

“No thanks, no bother! Julie declined swiftly for she was clearly eager to escape

Annalise understood Julie’s reluctance, but she still teased Kieran, “Oh my, look at you, so serious. You scared her.”

Then, Annalise let go of Kieran and grabbed Julie s arm, “Julie, we didn’t get to catch up last time at Kerry’s office, How have you been?”

Annalise was already dragging Julie towards the private room, not giving her a chance to refuse. Dr. Brice awkwardly followed behind them.

Kieran, being the gentleman, slowed down his pace to walk alongside Dr. Brice

Dr. Brice was surprised. He knew Julie had become a lawyer at Simpo Co., but he didnt know about their schoolmate connection.

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Julie down with a beaming smile. The seating arrangement she made put Kieran

didn’t look-up, and Annalise casually ordered food, then asked, “Julie, you’re

Julie nodded obediently.

bottle

Annalise’s comment left

smiled lightly, without responding

wanted to chat with you, Julie. This is your

something off about Annalise’s question, so he quickly introduced himself, “I’m Dr.

gave Kieran a meaningful look, and then replied to Dr. Brice, “I’m Annalise, Julie and I went to the same school. She was a few years younger than

surprised. He hadn’t

were lucky enough to be in the same class in both middle

Dr. Brice, having met Julie after her divorce, had grown close to her due to Sansa’s

situation, Julie

glance Were they that close?

“Mr. Brice, how

looked to Julie for guidance, wondering if

answered, “He was my

stoic Kieran. What

broken by a waiter coming to

to be reunited with Julie and, Mr.

Annalise raising her glass, Kieran naturally took it away from her, ‘Didn’t you say you had a stomach

Kieran calmly looked at Julie and Dr.

of red wine. He was clearly aware of Annalise’s stomach troubles from the

exceeded all norms, like… he would take

admitted his innocence with Bertha, and Julie seemed to have been pondering over

bit too naive.

nothing happened between him and Bertha. But there were still many people who were

stubborn, or else she wouldn’t have

her drink, Dr. Brice casually said to her, “Your foot had just recovered, no need to rush the drinking, right?”

hurt your foot? No wonder you were limping a bit when you came in Annalise feigned concern and took a quick glance at Julie’s foot, then seriously said to Julie, “Mr. Brice is a doctor, and what he says makes sense. You shouldn’t be drinking

he was being

look at Kieran, “Kerry,

toasted as Annalise asked him to. He cheered glasses with Dr.

gave an awkward laugh. It looked

about to reach for his glass, Julie stopped him

sorry. Dr. Brice has

fell on Julie’s face, his voice slightly raised,