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.

into the private room by Annalise. Any attempt to

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

didn’t look-up, and Annalise casually ordered food, then

Julie nodded obediently.

ordered a bottle of premium wine.

comment left people wondering if it was a compliment or a

just smiled lightly,

to chat with you, Julie. This is your boyfriend, Julie?” Annalise asked, looking

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

went to the same school. She was a few years younger than me. Actually, Kerry and

hadn’t known Julie and Kieran were

she heard Kieran saying, “We were lucky enough to be in the same class in both middle school and high

never heard Julie mention it.” Dr. Brice, having met Julie after her divorce, had grown close to her due to Sansa’s issues.

stirring the situation, Julie seemed more and more uncomfortable.

glance Were

Brice, “Mr. Brice, how did you and Julie

Brice looked to Julie for guidance, wondering if he should tell the

was my

stoic Kieran. What a peculiar group they

in the room was thankfully broken by a waiter coming to help sober up the

glad to be reunited with Julie and,

raising her glass, Kieran naturally took it away from her, ‘Didn’t you

and

of Annalise’s stomach troubles from the night before. Guess they were together.

towards Annalise exceeded all norms, like… he

Julie seemed to have been pondering over it all this while. Now, she

bit too naive.

there were still many people who were hopelessly in love

stubborn, or else she wouldn’t have been unable to forget him, knowing there was

to her, “Your foot had just recovered, no

foot, then seriously said to Julie, “Mr. Brice is a doctor, and what he says makes sense.

feeling like he was being dragged into a

and then turned to look at Kieran, “Kerry, why don’t you toast Mr. Brice! He is a doctor and

obedient, he toasted as Annalise asked him to.

It looked like he had

to reach for his

“Mr. Hernandez, I’m sorry. Dr. Brice has to work this afternoon so he can’t

fell on Julie’s face, his voice slightly raised, seeming a bit embarrassed,