Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 93

Elliot invited Kieran for dinner, but he didn’t see this coming. Kieran brought Julie along.

Their lovey dovey behavior immediately stole the limelight, leaving Elliot feeling overlooked on the side.

Kieran was playing with Julie’s hair. Julie was about to push him away but stopped when she spotted Elliot behind them.

“Didn’t expect you to be this early, Mr. Sanches,” Kieran said, looking at Elliot.

Elliot regained his usual suave demeanor, smiling at Kieran “I thought I only invited you”

“Maybe you forgot to mention not to bring a female companion,” Kieran retorted, taking Julie by the hand, and heading for the Starlight Haven Hotel

Elliot followed closely behind.

In the private room, Julie sat next to Kieran. She hadn’t said a word since they walked in the door. Elliot’s gaze never left her face. Julie pretended not to

notice

Despite sharing the same table, the three of them maintained an awkward silence. Finally, Kieran asked Elliot, “What’s the reason for inviting me here today, Mr. Sanches?”

Elliot was into Julie. That was no secret ever since he returned home. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have proposed to Julie in front of Kieran,

Even though the proposal was unsuccessful, Elliot was sincere.

Elliot asked, frankly, “I heard that you are in a legal battle with Creative Nexus Media due to Ms. Bertha’s previous engagement. I know a couple of lawyers with deep experience in this field. Their expertise should be more abundant than Julie’s. So I wanted to ask if I could lend a hand.”

What a clever roundabout way!

Kieran glanced at Julie next to him. I already have a lawyer, so no need to bother

Julie thought the dinner would continue in this uncomfortable atmosphere, but she didn’t expect Kierans next words to be, I thought you invited me for dinner because of my ex-wife, so I brought her along. Turns out you were worried about my lawsuit. I misjudged you”

Julie gave Kieran a sideways glance, feeling like the whole world owed him an Oscar With such acting skills, it was a shame not to be a movie star.

Since Kieran had stated his thoughts, there was no reason for Elliot to continue talking about irrelevant matters.

wrong. The reason I’m concerned about your lawsuit is indeed because

her attention

from Kieran. Normally, Kieran wouldn’t just sit there and say nothing. unless he didn’t care about

his cutlery and looked at Elliot. Their eyes met, filled

from Kieran’s expression, he seemed to have something to say. But to the surprise of both Julie and Elliot, Kieran simply put down his cutlery and asked, ‘Is the

to the

stood up and walked out, leaving

really something. From Elliot’s current gaze, it was clear he came prepared to express his unwavering love for Julie. But the words he prepared never got a chance

Julie and

lying to me “Elliot looked at Julie with a hint

was referring to her phone call a few days ago. She had expressed her love for Kieran, leading Elliot to believe she truly loved him and was willing to

because you love him, but because you want to get back at him, right?” “You’re overthinking it. I was the one who clung to him from the start, the one who fell for him unrequitedly, and the one who can’t forget him now. These were all my choices I didn’t need to explain myself to you, but I know you’re a good person. Elliot, someone as nice as you deserves a beautiful love and a

spoke somewhat emotionally

her, “But you’re dealing with Kieran and Bertha’s child! Are you sure you

Besides, Bertha is dead. I don’t care about anything, even if it means hurting you. Do you understand?” Julie

deeply at Julie, his expression filled with disappointment towards

at Elliot and said, “If there’s no love, there’s no hurt. So, as long as you don’t love me, I won’t hurt you. There’s no end to hurting. If I’ve hurt you once,

Julie had ever said. If someone were to say such harsh words to Julie, she would definitely feel a strong sense of repulsion

he could feel it loud and clear, his one-sided affection had turned into a burden in Julie’s

finally spoke up, “Is

good with words. Maybe what

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never left Julie’s face, and silence filled the room for who knows how long.

that, he turned around and walked away, ice cold.

However, she stayed put, back

truly loved you took

in the restroom.

washing his hands when a deep voice sounded next to him, “Julien and Joyce knew each other

at Hayden standing next to him. He was already used to his sudden

response. “And then?”

off a building, Julien was there. I’ll let her

being there was unexpected news.