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?”

Ivans somewhat expectant voice.

phone, Julie still ended up getting into Kierans car. She closed the door and buckled her seatbelt, but the car didn’t start. “Ivan wants you to bring

held between his fingers. His slender fingers holding the white cigarette, a sight so

before turning to look at Julie. “You

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

had never heard such

crash, the Hernandez family’s business was facing bankruptcy, and all the debt and pressure fell on Kieran. It seemed that he started smoking then. At that time, she and Kieran had just been married

the burdens fell on him, but she couldn’t help at all. Before his smoking habit got worse, he would sometimes start coughing as soon as he lit a cigarette, and Julie eventually couldn’t help but snatch

take out another cigarette and light it. Julie would

Julie gave up.

came home very late. Usually, Julie would already be asleep by this

villa was brightly lit. When he pushed open the door of the villa, he saw Julie

in the ashtray Julie seemed to be surrounded by smoke. Obviously, she didn’t know how to smoke, so she was coughing badly as she

him with a soft expression and said, “If you don’t quit smoking, I’ll smoke with you. When you want to quit. Il quit with you. This way, whatever you do, I can be with you. You still have me. Whatever you do,

in his arms. She made many promises to him, confessing things she usually didn’t dare to say. It was also that night when Kieran said softly into her ear,

established Simpo Co. From then on, Julie never saw Kieran smoke again. She couldn’t imagine how Kieran managed to revive Simpo Co. In just one

back home late.

the company stabilized, and she got pregnant, but then

reached out to grab the lighter that Kieran

that she was about to light the cigarette, Kieran threatened her, “If you smoke, I will punish you. You can try

not joking, Julie still angrily lit

really pushing it now.” Kieran started the car. Instead of wrestling the cigarette from Julie’s hand, he kept his eyes

choked on the

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

then. It wasn’t that she lacked backbone. She just didn’t want to quarrel with him.

smirk tugged at the corners of

I want to discuss our contract. Don’t interrupt me!” Julie turned to face Kieran, all serious

kept quiet and continued driving

chance to spill what she’d been bottling up all afternoon. She stared at

as…”