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

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

turning the office upside down, Julie

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

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

enough?

glared at him, “You purposely

a lot of things last night, which one

at Kieran, “If you hadn’t said I was your woman last night, I wouldn’t be on the front page

say once. I’ve asked Karl to prepare a press release; a correction will be published soon” He leaned

a serious tone

that, Julie truly had

that sentence meant she

issue a press release to correct it? Did he want the whole world to know about

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

coffee.

seen Karl?

coffee in surprise, could only reply, “He’s

Finishing, Julie headed straight

then knocked on Kieran’s office

Kieran’s voice came from Inside.

was astounded by the scene when she opened

had been ransacked, and the grin on Kieran’s face was incomprehensible, he

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for four years, Tina seldom saw Kieran smile so brightly. She

someone will come to clean up later. You can go, thanks for your hard work.”

her head. She didn’t feel tired, she was just surprised to see Mr. Hernandez so happy.

closed the office door on her

his phone and dialed Karl’s

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

call, Karl picked

with Mrs. Hernandez and I give you a raise. Kieran’s voice came from the other

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

into the phone. “Mr. Hernandez, I’m happy about the raise, but… If I get injured

or even if you die, I’ll pay for it. Mr. Hernandez’s generous voice came over the phone.

felt frustrated. “Mr. Hernandez, you’re so

out the press release?” Julie asked immediately

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

only said to play along with Julie but didn’t specify how. So, how was he supposed