Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 157

Julie was shocked and confused. Out of the blue, she bumped into Kieran’s chest.

His fingers tightly clutched her chin. Under his control, she slightly lifted her head. At that moment, he bent down and kissed her.

Although it was just a light kiss, the sudden smooch made Julie’s breath hitch.

Snap back to reality, she forcefully pushed Kieran away, “I’m not your ex-wife you need to chase after anymore, nor do I need you to continue flattering me the way I taught you. This could piss off your current wife.”

“Join me for lunch.” He patted Julie’s head, then with a smile, he opened the elevator door for her.

Julie was still glaring at him when he simply pushed her out.

The legal department should have been notified. As soon as Julie arrived, someone came to meet her immediately.

The person who met her was a very capable woman, very beautiful. She had a slim figure, her long hair tied in a ponytail, her light red lips weren’t too bold but still eye-catching.

The woman looked familiar, but Julie could not recall where she had seen her.

She introduced herself to Julie, “Hello, I am Davina. Legal affairs director at Simpo Co.”

“Hello, I’m Julie.” Julie felt that the name Davina was also familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere.

Davina gave her a smile, “HR just called. You just transferred to the legal department and are not familiar with its operations, so you can start as my assistant, is that okay?”

Julie shook her head, “No problem. Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.”

So, Julie became Davina’s assistant. She spent the morning dealing with some miscellaneous tasks with Davina.

Julie could not remember where she had seen Davina. At lunchtime, Davina suddenly dropped her professional facade, walked.up to Julie’s desk, and tapped it twice, “Mrs. Hernandez, do you know where the company cafeteria is?”

Suddenly being addressed as Mrs. Hernandez, Julie was stunned.

“Are you planning on having lunch with Mr. Hernandez, or are you going to the cafeteria with us?” Davina asked Julie.

Davina had been very professional all morning, but her sudden warmth caught Julie off guard.

Seeing Julie’s confused look, Davina looked at her with some surprise, “Joyce, we’re classmate before, you really don’t remember me?”

Classmate?

her

they

in the same class in middle school and high school. After high school, I studied abroad. You once gave me a

of Diva, Julie’s memory

at Davina in surprise, “What are you doing here?”

forgetting people and things that weren’t particularly important. Only when someone deliberately reminded her would she remember again.

can talk over lunch,

with Kieran. In fact, she had never

politely sent Kieran a text message, then went straight to the

of salad. This surprised Julie a

your lunch?” Julie asked Davina. She

studied abroad,

went to Veridia to study. Then I interned there for a year. I just returned to the country not long ago, and now I’m working at Simpo Co. I didn’t know at the time that Kieran was the CEO of Simpo Co. I remember his family’s company was not named this

no secret among classmates. Before Simpo Co. was renamed, his family business was Simvar Co., run by Lucian.

Co. once collapsed, but later Kieran, with his ability, re-acquired the family business and renamed the company Simpo Co.

not elaborate on this to Davina. She just casually replied. “The company’s name change is probably one of the inevitable

make it. Who would have thought your perseverance and hard work finally paid off! I bet the classmates

an awkward laugh. She wasn’t sure if she

continued, “I saw your press conference. Your child should

Julie’s smile grew warmer. She nodded, “Yes,

prepared a feast on her child’s birthday every year. Once, it was because she wanted to commemorate her deceased child, but now, she could really

the joy of reunion, Julie

became noisy for

were oblivious to the shift in the cafeteria until Kieran showed up in front

She looked up to see Kieran casting

the staff cafeteria. She was stunned for a moment before snapping back to

his chin, signaling for Julie to

Julie All the staff around were staring

reluctantly shifted

casually sat next to Julie. He put one arm behind her chair, a smirk on his face as he doted on Julie, Mrs. Hernandez, what are you so happily chatting about?”

meant she was having fun chatting with others and

change the subject, Julie pointed at Davina across from her and introduced with a smile. This is our classmate from middle school and high school, Davina Do you

gesture and saw an elegant and

good memory so

Davina with a smile, ‘s been

that Kieran

view, Kieran’s polite nod was nothing

with a smile to Kieran, Mr. Hernander, Im