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

fast-food joint had Julie exploded like

her quite adorable when she was angry. He preferred this

down, Julie still couldn’t find

through the drawers, the contract wasn’t there. Julie was just venting her anger

she finally stopped, panting, did Kieran calmly stand up, key in the lounge’s password, and tell Julie, “Sweetheart, tidy up a bit, or my employees might

relationship obvious enough? It’s already

Kieran’s offered handkerchief, Julie glared at him, “You purposely said that last night, didn’t

night, which one are you referring to?” Kieran feigned ignorance

I was your woman last night, I wouldn’t be on the front

Karl to prepare a press release; a correction will be published soon”

a serious tone

Julie truly

sentence meant she was once his woman, right?

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

storming out of the

coffee.

seen Karl? Julie asked Tina.

nearly dropping her coffee in surprise, could

headed straight for the

then knocked on Kieran’s office door

voice came from

astounded by the scene when she opened

office looked like it had been ransacked, and the grin on Kieran’s face was incomprehensible, he seemed really happy

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four years, Tina seldom saw Kieran smile so brightly. She carefully put down the coffee, then asked, “Mr Hernandez, should I get someone

clean up later. You can go, thanks for your hard work.” Kieran glanced at Tina

head. She didn’t feel tired, she

the office door on

up his phone

of the previous night’s

Kieran’s incoming call, Karl picked

give you a raise. Kieran’s voice came from the other end of

was talking about, he

happy

you get hurt, sick, or even if you die, I’ll pay for

frustrated. “Mr. Hernandez, you’re

send out the press release?” Julie asked immediately after arriving

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

Hernandez only said to play along