Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 107

Downstairs at the hotel.

Julie and Elliot had been chatting for a while. She thought that Kieran wouldn’t waste his time waiting for her, given his character. But the reality was, as soon as she stepped out of the hotel, the headlights of the luxurious Spyker CB parked at the entrance lit up.

The lights shone on Julie’s face, forcing her to look in that direction. The passenger door was opened from the inside by Kieran. Julie noticed that Karl and Austin weren’t in the car, instead, Kieran was sitting in the drivers seat

“Get in “The lights were turned off, and Kieran’s voice came from inside the car.

While Julie was still in a daze, Kieran spoke again, “At this time, there are no buses to Noblewood Retreat. Get in. You can save about sixteen bucks on cab fare”

Julie was still motionless. She was considering whether to get in the car to save those sixteen dollars when suddenly, music started playing from inside

the car.

1 can see through his heart / And the shadow of others lingering / My memories of him/Have not been wiped clean enough / I can see through his heart

It’s his and her movie/He doesnt love me / Despite that / He still stole my heart…

This was Julie’s ringtone. She had been using this phone for almost six years. She set this ringtone when she moved out of Noblewood Retreat. Over the years, she had gotten used to it. But Julie never knew that this song was so long. Suddenly, the phone flew from the car towards Julie. In a panic, Julie barely managed to catch the phone.

The name Ivan was displayed on the lit-up phone screen

Julie glanced at Kieran before answering the call. A voice full of hurt came from the other end of the phone. “Mama Julie, don’t you want me anymore?”

Ivan was a very insecure child, which was evident from his tone. Although Julie hadn’t known him for long, she already considered him her own son.

So when she heard his voice full of grievance, Julie’s heart immediately softened. I’m on my way home.”

“Are you with Kerry?” Ivan’s excited voice came from the other end.

Julie glanced at the man lighting a cigarette in the car and replied, “Uh-huh

“Can you ask Kerry to buy me a mousse cake?”

somewhat expectant voice.

hanging up the phone, Julie still ended up getting into Kierans car. She closed the door and buckled her seatbelt, but the

came The cigarette was held between his fingers. His slender fingers holding the white cigarette, a sight so beautiful it was unforgettable.

he didnt light the cigarette. He held that position for a while before turning to look at Julie. “You know smoking

pretending to look out the window, turned her head, confusedly looking at Kieran. He suddenly reached out, grabbed her hand, and stuck the cigarette in it. “If you see me smoking, remember to stop me, or you’ll end up inhaling secondhand

never heard such

when Kieran’s brother died in a plane crash, the Hernandez family’s business was facing bankruptcy, and all the debt and pressure fell on Kieran.

worse, he would sometimes start coughing as soon as he lit a cigarette, and Julie eventually

would just silently take out another cigarette and light it. Julie would

of this, Julie gave up. At least, Kieran

company’s bankruptcy and came home very late. Usually, Julie would already be

she would leave only one light on for him, but that night, the entire villa was brightly lit. When he pushed open the door of the villa, he saw Julie sitting on the sofa, weating a red silk robe, her long legs exposed. She was holding a glass

accumulated in the ashtray Julie seemed to be surrounded by smoke. Obviously, she didn’t know how

hand. But she just looked at him with a soft expression and said, “If you don’t quit smoking, I’ll smoke with you. When you

to him, confessing things she usually didn’t dare to say. It

She couldn’t imagine how Kieran managed to revive Simpo

back home late.

the company stabilized, and she got pregnant, but then Bertha showed up

dust storm. Feeling annoyed, she reached out to grab the lighter that Kieran had

threatened her, “If you smoke, I will punish

not joking, Julie still

Julie’s hand, he kept his eyes on the road and

Julie choked on the smoke, coughing a couple of

a trash bin before getting back into the car. Take a right at the next intersection, there’s a

wouldn’t smoke then. It wasn’t that she lacked backbone. She just didn’t want to quarrel with him. After all, that’s how Julie

tugged at the

interrupt me!” Julie turned to

and continued

up all afternoon. She stared at Kieran. “If I’m not mistaken, the

as…”