Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 87

“Julien?” Julie was taken aback, her face filled with disbelief at running into Julien here.

Julien gave a slight nod. “Hop in”

Quickly, she spun around and hopped into the passenger seat. Their meeting was rather unconventional.

Surprised, Julie asked, “When did you get back?”

“Just recently, where you headed? Julien asked.

Julien had short black hair, no makeup, but her smooth skin was radiant. She was dressed in a black top and pants, a sleek black watch rested on her slim wrist, perfectly matching her cool demeanor.

Julie looked at Julien but didn’t answer her question, instead, she asked, “Are you free?”

“What’s up?” Julien asked.

I’ve had a bit of a fallout with my landlord, who’s now in the hospital because of me. They’re asking for five thousand bucks for medical expenses and compensations. I want to visit the hospital, but I’m afraid they might do something rash Julie said,

“Which hospital?” Julien cut her off.

Julie grinned at her, “Hope Hospital”

Julien set the GPS to Hope Hospital, then turned to Julie, Ive been to your rental place.”

“I moved out after the fallout with the landlord. Why did you suddenly come back? How long are you planning to stay? Julie asked out of curiosity.

Julien answered nonchalantly, Not sure

Julie and Julien first met in Milan, Italy Back then, Julie was the daughter of the but to her surprise, Bertha stood her up.

to attend Milan Fashion Week with

already booked the tickets, Julie decided to stick to the original plan and headed to Milan alone. She booked a room

there were amazing live performances, stage magic, realistic zombies and ghosts, as well as horror movie screenings everywhere. Especially in a big city like Milan, there were many Halloween-themed costume parties every

the city center. After having her fill of fun, she decided to head back to the hotel.

darkness, the dimly lit alley, and the snow falling down, Julien was lying in

dying. Her immediate reaction was to dial 911, but to her surprise, a barely conscious Julien suddenly pointed a gun

she was

call the cops Please, I’m just a

that Julien eventually let her go. By the time Julie reached the hotel. panting heavily, she realized her legs

some odd reason, Julie remembered the picture of her and Kieran in her phone.

half an hour later, she

have got help already, but only to find

mustered courage, disarmed Julien and checked her pulse. She was expecting to confirm that Julien was dead. But to her

a gun but also a dagger? And how could

took her to her suite at the Armani Hotel. Since it was Halloween, people were everywhere, covered in fake blood, so no one paid much attention

to call Klein. He came with a team to treat her wounds. Only then did Julie find out that Julien was an undercover agent planted

knew about Julien, but since their first meeting, they kept in touch. Julien was a righteous person and considered Julie her lifesaver. Seeing her this time

Hope Hospital. While she parked, Julie went upstairs to find her landlord’s

Julie was a bit nervous. Unexpectedly, the door was pushed open from inside. A nurse came out, holding a deck of cards. complaining, “What a patient! Thinks he’s in a casino or something?”

“Excuse me, is the patient in

a few days ago on behalf

of discontent as she looked at Julie, “Are you his relative? He’s fine, just a minor concussion. He’s past the observation period. You guys are not only hogging the hospital bed, but also playing poker out loud here, disturbing the rest of

nurse complained as she picked up the poker cards and

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into a rage, shouting, “You bastard, you dare to show up/Shameless woman. Look, everyone, this woman not only seduced my husband but also beat him

language?” Julie looked calmly at

slut, I know you and your useless sister are struggling, I kindly rented the house to

that made the landlady believe it was Julie who actively seduced him. Julie didn’t expect the landlady to just grab her hair. As she was