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?”

voice. Julie finally

car. She closed the door and buckled her seatbelt, but the car didn’t start.

mar’s deep voice came The cigarette was held between his fingers. His slender fingers holding the

that position for a while before turning to look at Julie. “You

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

such a nonsensical request before.

suddenly remembered that 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. It seemed that he started smoking then. At that time, she and Kieran had just been married

all. Before his smoking habit got worse, he would sometimes start coughing as soon as he lit a cigarette,

and light it. Julie

of this, Julie gave up. At least, Kieran

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

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 of whiskey in one hand and a cigarette in the

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

the cigarette from Julie’s 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 want to

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, Joyce, let’s have a

Kieran smoke again. She couldn’t imagine how Kieran managed to revive Simpo Co. In just one year with very limited resources, but she knew that for 364 days out of that year, he was out early and

back home late.

and she got pregnant, but then

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

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

joking, Julie still angrily lit

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

the car'” Julie choked on the

into a trash bin

wasn’t that she lacked backbone. She just didn’t want to quarrel with him. After all, that’s

tugged at the corners of Kieran’s mouth.

want to discuss our contract. Don’t interrupt me!”

and continued driving

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

as…”