Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 119

It took Julie about thirty seconds to process Julien’s words before she stammered out, “How did you know about Bertha…?”

“I also know about your ex-husband, Kieran. I found out after I came back to the country,” Julien added.

At first, Julie was surprised, even a bit incredulous. But knowing Julien’s capabilities, it wasn’t too far-fetched for him to know these things, so she didn’t press further.

Looking at Julie, Julien asked, “Do you think Bertha could’ve committed suicide?”

Julie frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”

“Describe what happened the day Bertha jumped off the building,” Julien commanded, not sounding like he was asking or requesting.

Julie had always been honest with Julien. She didn’t tell him about Kieran, not because she wanted to hide it, but because she figured Julien was busy with other things and wouldn’t have time for her trivial matters.

So, when Julien asked, she answered truthfully. “I got a call to deliver coffee to Noblewood Retreat. As I was about to leave, Bertha fell from the building. I was sitting on my motorcycle and fainted. When I woke up, Kieran told me Bertha had passed away.”

“So, you didn’t see Bertha jump?” Julien inquired.

Julie shook her head. Then, as if remembering something, she looked up at Julien and said, “After Bertha jumped, I saw a shadow on the rooftop. I think it was a person, but my mind was all over the place, so I can’t be sure.”

Julien nodded, “Anything else suspicious?”

Julie shook her head, “No.”

Julie paused before asking Julien, “Why are you suddenly investigating Bertha’s death? Didn’t the police rule it as suicide?”

“Do you trust me?” Julien asked suddenly, looking at Julie sternly.

Julie didn’t hesitate; she trusted Julien.

After all, she had saved her life before. But her sudden question left her puzzled.

“So, should I trust you?” she asked back.

you trust me or not, the answer is in your heart. You choose who and what to believe; follow

had said so

and said, “I have other matters to handle.

had long been accustomed to Julien’s enigmatic and unpredictable nature, so she simply smiled and nodded.

Julien was saying to listen to her heart and trust her, right? But why

couldn’t find an answer. So, she decided to get up and head towards the exit of

time to pay, she was told that Julien had already taken care of the bill. Julle smiled and left the café.

swarm of reporters waiting for her outside. Microphones were shoved in her face, all asking about her relationship

caught off guard and didn’t know how to react as more and more

a baseball cap, suddenly reappeared. She didn’t know how Julien managed to break through the crowd, but she had

car.

the hood and in one smooth motion, jumped over to the driver’s

the stunned reporters

saw a lot of reporters on the road,” so Julien had returned,

Julie laughed.

Julien asked, “Where are you

moment, she replied, “If it’s on your way, drop me at Creative Nexus Media. Otherwise, just drop me off at

didn’t want to delay her, so

at the bus stop, instead, she asked, “Did you sort

any fuss and didn’t bother Julie again. Julien had been busy recently and hadn’t had the chance

mentioned it, Julie might have forgotten about it.

handled it. I didn’t ask him how.”

Julien asked, “Isn’t it customary to repay kindness with

less impulsive, as she casually replied, “It’s not like I was the one who put that

poker-faced, actually

a bit embarrassed; her previous comment made her sound

parked the car in front of Creative Nexus Media, and no sooner had Julie gotten out,

up. From the other end of the line came Daphne’s whiny voice,

are you calling me?”

silence from Daphne. “I wouldn’t want to scare you with a call from beyond

had obviously rehearsed her spiel. “I didn’t finish what I was saying this morning! What I wanted to tell you is that whether it’s the past or now, the one who survives is you, and only survivors win. So let bygones be bygones! Do you still love him? Why not take the plunge and follow

your heart… “The phrase struck a chord with Julie,