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,

to hold Julie’s

of the staff, Julie didn’t struggle, letting him

anything, Kieran had already let go of her. This

department, but it was quickly

department. Lunch break is almost over.” Julie told Kieran.

“Aren’t we going to the Primeval

“We’re going now?”

at her watch. It was only one in the

to the party in what you’re wearing now, I

on Julie’s

and replied, “Anyway, they won’t be

that her response was a bit arrogant, Julie changed the subject, “Then can you let me go to the

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

hung up the phone, Julie asked him, “How much

attendance bonus, plus the

full

the party in this outfit and let everyone

is very efficient. Your leave should be arranged

took Julie to Daniel’s styling center

Daniel was noticeably more enthusiastic when he

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

a dress over,” Kieran turned to

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

Julie’s voice came from the

skin tone. Can you do off-shoulder? Your skin is very

straightforward

“Would you like to wear an

by how loud

and whispered in her ear, “Would you like to wear an off-shoulder

said it three times, expressing her anger and

the door, took the evening dress from him,

was successfully kicked out of

thinking? Why did you announce

want my wife to have a public title.” Kieran looked

from the dressing room, so Julie

the 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

experienced a deeply passionate love, but he

love. They might not completely understand each other’s thoughts, but as long as they’re willing to give their partner what they

other person might feel that what you’re giving isn’t what he or she wants. Your judgement might just be your own subjective opinion.

is multifaceted, and those in love usually see the best side of each other.

came out of the fitting room in her dress.