Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 146

Hearing Julie’s heated tone, Kieran on the other end of the phone couldn’t help but grin

He seemed to be reminded of the vivacious Joyce Abraham, the one who would point her finger at him and order him not to leave school whenever she got mad

Julie, filled with rage, stormed back to the City Hall, where Kieran was indeed waiting for her.

As soon as she entered the City Hall, she was ushered into the staff break room by Tina

Tina seemed to admire and respect Julie even more now

Julie saw Kieran sitting on the sofa, being waited on like a VIP by the staff.

Without saying a word, Julie went straight up to him, grabbed his collar, and demanded, “Where’s my divorce certificater

“It was changed,” he replied calmly, apparently undeterred by Julie’s outburst.

Julie paused for a moment. “It was changed? What did you change it to?”

‘This one.” Kieran pulled out a marriage certificate and handed it to Julie.

The big words ‘Marriage Certificate‘ clearly indicated their married status. The couple photo on it was the same one they had used years ago, and they didn’t look much different now

The certificate also specifically marked “Remarried.”

Julie was probably too angry to speak. Her face was flushed, and she remained silent for quite a while.

Dylan had planned to stick around for the drama but was shooed away by Kieran before Julie arrived.

Kieran remained calm. He told Tina, “Clear everyone out and close the main door. No more entries/Julie’s here to settle scores with me, and I don’t want anyone else to hamper her performance.”

Julie stared furiously at Kieran, helplessly watching as Tina cleared the room.

Once the door was shut, Julie finally found her voice,

“Do you know that deceiving someone into marriage is illegal?” She finally blurted out.

“Are you going to sue me then?” He asked.

Kieran’s eyes were deep, and his lips slightly parted. His calmness seemed innate.

Sometimes, Julie felt utterly helpless dealing with Kieran. Like right now.

Yes, deceiving someone into marriage was illegal. But was she going to actually sue Kieran for this? Then she would be the real fool!

So, Julie took a deep breath and looked at Kieran, “I won’t sue you. Let’s just get divorced again. Kieran, I’m not the Joyce from eight years ago, I don’t want to marry you.”

Julie looked intently at Kieran. Her words were resolute.

take him to process their divorce. But he

passionate kiss took

lungs with his kiss. Just when she thought she was about to suffocate, he let go of her

initial

kiss, from the initial wildness, gradually became more tender.

placing it

jolted Julie back

she mustered the courage to

bright eyes full of indulgence as he looked at

up!” Julie glared at

said, “The Kieran from eight years ago wants to tell the present Julie that I willingly married Joyce back then. Now I’m willing to

were

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you mamed me out of necessity back then. Everyone knows you didn’t like me at that time. Everyone knows it

Kieran suddenly

to see the most beautiful scene in the world.

Julie’s heart beat faster for a moment,

was the one who always chased after you. I was the one who always had eyes for you. When did you ever chase me?

school, when we were both on the track

kilometers to catch up with you?”

to catch up

Kieran was the first one to complete the challenge. Then he just sat by the side of the track

underperforming student, Julie was the last one. She was panting heavily and lagging behind Kieran by a full two

kilometers

“Are you here to run or

Im on

matches because they’re on their periods? Run an extra kilometer!” The coach scolded

his reputation was well–known. His punishments varied, for example, he would easily order someone to

but to walk step by step

Ten minutes later.

student of the class, started running on the track behind Julie.

see Kieran. She hopped up to catch up with him, unabashedly asking, “Kieran, are you here to accompany me?

at Julie coldly and

is it? Someone just made me run four kilometers,

stay away from

cold, I might just

“Oh

who was born to love you, don’t you know that?” said Julie very seriously. She didn’t feel shy at all. Her crush was so pure and simple back then, so when she said those words, they came out with the taste

Kieran

but to mutter to herself, “Although I’m a hopeless romantic, if you keep giving me the cold shoulder like this, I might

“Oh.”

admit that you like me just a tiny bit, I might be able to bounce back, you know!”