Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 158

Kieran shot Julie a slight smile, asking her, “Are you full?”

Julie instantly shook her head, “I can still eat.”

Julie learned the ability to adapt on the fly from Daphne.

Kieran forked a piece of tomato and offered it to Julie, asking, “You want some?”

Julie shook her head, pushing away the fork in his hand, “No thanks.”

“Do you want some?” he asked again.

Julie was speechless.

She bit off the tomato he offered, then looked at him with a cold expression, “So, can you take me to the Primeval charity event now?”

“Then why did you reject it just now?” Kieran casually asked Julie, while elegantly eating with the fork she had just used.

Julie rolled her eyes, saying, “I changed my mind, okay? Can you take me?”

“Who said anything about taking you?” Kieran cut a piece of steak and handed it to Julie..

Julie took a bite of the steak and mumbled back, “Didn’t you say you wanted me to be your plus one? Of course it’s you who’s taking me.”

“Who am I?” Kieran looked at Julie unhurriedly, as if asking with interest.

Only then did Julie realize the crux of the matter…

She thought for a moment and answered without any hesitation, “How would you like me to address you?”

“What addresses can you think of?” Kieran asked.

“Mr. Hernandez? Kieran?”

“Something more intimate.” Kieran hinted.

Julie naturally understood Kieran’s meaning. It’s just a name, she thought. She had called him that before. She put on a fake smile, “More intimate? Kerry? Honey? Darling? Hubby?”

“Combine the last two.” he instructed.

Julie put on her usual fake smile, “Darling hubby, can you take me to the Primeval charity event tonight?”

“It would be better if you could smile more sincerely.”

“Darling hubby…” Julie looked at Kieran with a sincere smile, but her tone turned icy when she said the next sentence, “Forget it, I’m not going! Move it!!”

Kieran knew all along that Julie was a feisty one. She was like this in school. Life only hides a person’s sharp edges, but it can’t smooth them all out. The hidden edges on Julie, he would be the one to bring them all back to the surface.

stood up,

he bent over to hold Julie’s hand and walked

the staff, Julie didn’t struggle,

could do anything, Kieran had already let go of her.

legal department, but it was quickly canceled

legal department. Lunch break

“Aren’t we going to the

“We’re going now?”

It was only one in the

to go to the party in what you’re wearing

on

and replied, “Anyway, they won’t be laughing at just

a bit arrogant, Julie changed the subject, “Then can you let

called Karl, “Go to the legal department and take a half-day leave

asked him, “How much salary will be deducted for

attendance bonus, plus the day’s salary.” Kieran answered.

month’s full

party in this outfit and

very efficient. Your leave

to Daniel’s styling center

more enthusiastic when he saw

long!” Daniel was about to give Julie a hug, but before he could get

Kieran turned to Daniel.

“What kind of occasion do you need the dress for? A masquerade?”

voice came from

very suitable for your skin tone. Can you do off-shoulder? Your skin

but Daniel’s straightforward words still made her blush

outside the door asked loudly, “Would you like to wear an

by how loud he can

leaned in and whispered in her

said it three times, expressing her anger and

door. Kieran opened the door, took the evening dress from him, and

thirty seconds, Kieran was successfully kicked out of

were you thinking? Why did you announce your relationship?”

wife to have a public title.” Kieran looked towards the direction of the dressing room.

the dressing room, so Julie wouldn’t be able to hear him.

see Julie inside. He spoke earnestly, “When I was younger, I was ignorant, thinking that a secret marriage was the best protection for her. Now, I realize my mistake. I want to give her the best. I

a deeply passionate love, but he

but as long as they’re willing to give their partner what they think is the best, that’s enough.

might feel that what you’re giving isn’t what he or she wants. Your judgement might

multifaceted, and those in love usually

of the fitting room in