Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 114

“Do you think you’ve totally ironed out the issues with Creative Nexus Media?” Kieran asked, lounging on the couch, giving Julie an icy look.

Julie moved closer to Kieran, nodded confidently and responded, “Sure, the court has already…

She stopped mid sentence, frowning at Kieran, as if a thought suddenly struck her. Then she asked, “What are you implying?”

Suddenly, Kieran grabbed Julie’s wrist, pulling her onto his lap

Caught off guard, Julie ended up plopping down on Kieran’s lap, both sinking into the couch.

Just as Julie was about to struggle, Kieran grabbed the remute and turned on the TV.

On the screen, Nexus, the head of Creative Nexus Media, was making a bold announcement. Kieran didn’t have her watching the TV just to see Nexus declare bankruptcy

Sure enough, Nexus was telling the media that he was appealing against the court’s decision, demanding a retrial against Kieran,

Watching the press conference, Julie thought Nexus must have lost his marblest

Or there was another possibility.

“What a coincidence! Just yesterday I mentioned terminating the contract, and today Nexus is appealing. Nexus is publicly opposing you, why do you think he’s doing that?” Julie glanced back at Kieran, hinting at something.

Kieran, feigning innocence, replied in a serious manner. “After all people do crazy things when they’re cornered. Maybe you’ve backed Nexus into a corner?”

“Mr. Hernandez, you’re so low! Julie pushed Kieran away, her delicate face flushing with anger.

But the man on the couch just chuckled nonchalantly, if I’m so despicable and low, what did you see in me in the first place?”

“I must have been blind back then!”

“And now?”

“1 can see clearly now!” Julie blurted out, heading straight for Kieran’s desk, furiously rummaging through his drawers, refusing to believe she couldn’t find the contract.

Clearly, Kieran was messing with her. No wonder his secretary had disappeared after dropping them off at the hotel the previous night.

Julie finally figured out what Kieran had his secretary do, he must have threatened Nexus.

Kieran just sat on the couch, watching Julie go through all his drawers.

Julie had always been complaining in front of him, mostly going along with his wishes. He had seldom seen her lose her temper, let alone get furious like

that

joint had Julie exploded like

she was angry. He preferred this

office upside down, Julie still couldn’t find the contract.

watching her rummage through the

panting, did Kieran calmly stand up, key in the lounge’s password, and tell Julie, “Sweetheart, tidy up a

our relationship obvious enough? It’s already in the

“You purposely said that

of things last night, which

breath, patiently looking at Kieran, “If you hadn’t said I was your woman

press release; a correction will be published soon” He leaned against the door, speaking

a serious tone

him say that, Julie

to that sentence meant she was once

wanted Karl to issue a press release to correct it? Did he want the whole world to

out of the office,

coffee.

you seen Karl? Julie asked

dropping her coffee in surprise, could only reply, “He’s in the PR

straight for

knocked on Kieran’s office door

Kieran’s voice came

by the scene when she opened

looked like it had been ransacked, and the grin on Kieran’s

11:131

She carefully put down the coffee, then asked, “Mr

later. You can go, thanks

didn’t feel tired, she was just surprised

closed the office door on her way out.

his phone

to take care of the previous night’s news according to Kieran’s instructions before his

Karl picked

Hernandez and I give you a raise. Kieran’s voice came from the other end of the phone.

out what Kieran was talking about, he saw the elevator doors open, and Julie stormed towards

“Mr. Hernandez, I’m happy about the raise, but… If I get injured at work, that’s

pay for it.

Hernandez, you’re

send out the press release?”

hang up. Act natural. Pretend you’ve ended the call” Kieran’s voice came from the other end.

awkwardly moved the phone away from his ear. Mr. Hernandez only said to play along with Julie but didn’t specify how. So, how was he supposed