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, “Let’s

hold Julie’s hand and walked straight to

the staff, Julie didn’t struggle, letting him

do anything, Kieran had already let go of her. This left

floor of the legal department, but it was quickly

the legal department. Lunch break is almost over.”

we going to the

“We’re going now?”

her watch. It was

you’re wearing now, I wouldn’t mind watching you get laughed at.”

on Julie’s

clothes and replied, “Anyway, they

Julie changed the subject, “Then can

out his phone and called Karl, “Go to the legal department and take a half-day leave for Mrs. Hernandez.”

asked him, “How much salary will be deducted for a day

month’s full attendance bonus, plus the day’s

full

party

Karl is very efficient. Your leave

Julie to Daniel’s styling center

Daniel was noticeably more

he could get

dress over,” Kieran turned to Daniel.

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

came from the

pink today! Pink is very suitable for your skin tone. Can you do off-shoulder? Your skin is very smooth.

but Daniel’s straightforward words still made her

door asked loudly, “Would you like

was taken aback by how loud he can

leaned in and whispered in her

said it three

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

was successfully kicked out of the dressing

asked Kieran, “What were you thinking? Why did you announce your

to have a public title.” Kieran looked towards the direction

a distance from the dressing room, so Julie wouldn’t be able to hear

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, but I’ll do my best to give her what I

passionate love, but he

They might not completely understand each other’s thoughts, but as

that what you’re giving isn’t what he or she wants.

in love usually see the best side of each

came out of the fitting