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

at the fast-food joint had Julie exploded like

adorable when she was angry. He preferred this passionate Julie over the extremely

office upside down, Julie still couldn’t find

Kieran could sit there watching her rummage through the

key in the lounge’s password, and tell Julie, “Sweetheart, tidy up a

obvious enough? It’s already in the papers!”

handkerchief, Julie glared at him, “You purposely said that last night, didn’t you?”

last night, which one are you referring to?” Kieran

a deep breath, patiently looking at Kieran, “If you hadn’t said I was your woman last night, I wouldn’t be on the

to say once. I’ve asked Karl to prepare a press release; a correction

a serious tone

say that, Julie truly

once to that sentence meant she

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

she was speechless, finally uttering. “You’re ruthless” before storming out of the office, bumping into Tina, who was holding

coffee.

you seen Karl? Julie asked Tina.

surprise, could only reply, “He’s in the PR department.”

Julie headed straight for the PR department.

then knocked on Kieran’s

in,” Kieran’s voice came from

was astounded by the scene

grin on Kieran’s face was incomprehensible, he seemed really happy

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brightly. She carefully

up later. You can

shocked, quickly shaking her head. She didn’t feel tired, she was just surprised to

closed the office door on her way out.

up his phone and dialed

take care of the

picked it up

along with Mrs. Hernandez and I give you a raise.

talking about, he

into the phone. “Mr. Hernandez, I’m happy about the

you die, I’ll pay for it. Mr. Hernandez’s generous

frustrated. “Mr. Hernandez, you’re so ruthless”

send out the press release?”

up. Act natural. Pretend you’ve ended the call” Kieran’s

away from his ear. Mr. Hernandez only said to play along with Julie but didn’t specify how. So, how was