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.

up,

that, he bent over to hold Julie’s hand and walked straight to the elevator.

staff, Julie didn’t struggle, letting him lead

they got into the elevator, before Julie could do anything, Kieran had already let go of her.

of the legal department, but

the legal department. Lunch break

we going to the Primeval charity

“We’re going now?”

at her watch. It was

in what you’re wearing now, I wouldn’t mind watching

on Julie’s

down at her clothes and replied, “Anyway, they won’t

that her response was a bit arrogant, Julie changed the subject, “Then can

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

him, “How much salary will

month’s full attendance bonus, plus the

month’s full attendance

eyes, “I should really go to the party in this outfit and let everyone laugh

Your leave should be arranged already.”

took Julie to Daniel’s styling center

time, Daniel was noticeably more enthusiastic

was about to give Julie a hug, but before he could get close, Kieran stepped in between them and spun Julie around. He pushed her

over,” Kieran turned to Daniel.

rolled his eyes at Kieran, then asked, “What kind of occasion do you need the dress for? A

came

tone, “Darling, then you should wear pink today! Pink is very suitable for your skin tone. Can you do off-shoulder? Your skin is very smooth. No one left any marks on

was used to this kind of teasing, but Daniel’s straightforward words still made her blush in front of Kieran.

you like to wear an off-shoulder

how loud

wasn’t embarrassed enough for Julie already, he suddenly leaned in and whispered in her ear, “Would you like to wear an off-shoulder dress?”

fine!!” Julie said it three

Kieran opened the door, took the evening dress from

Kieran was successfully kicked out of the dressing

thinking? Why did you announce

Kieran looked towards the direction of the dressing

from the dressing room, so Julie

door to 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 may not know what she truly desires,

deeply passionate love, but he was moved by

usually how it goes with couples in love. They might not completely understand each other’s thoughts, but as long as they’re willing to give their partner what they think is the best, that’s enough.

isn’t what he or she wants. Your judgement might just be

usually see

out of the fitting