Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 166

Kieran glanced back at Julie, figuring she had something important to say since she was holding onto him so intently. But to his surprise, before Julie could even open her mouth, a strange sound echoed from her stomach.

If he wasn’t mistaken, it was…

“Sorry, I didn’t eat anything at the party…” And to make things worse, she hadn’t eaten enough at lunch because Kieran had suddenly shown up in the cafeteria, so…

Her hunger was totally justified.

Seeing Julie’s innocent expression, Kieran couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless.

Getting up, Kieran started walking towards the villa without holding Julie’s hand. Whatever Julie had intended to say was forgotten. She stood there, staring blankly at the gravestone before finally shifting her gaze to Kieran’s retreating back.

He turned around and asked her, “Why, do you need me to carry you?”

Julie followed Kieran into the villa.

“Your rooms are ready” Helga said, looking at Julie and Kieran as they returned.

Kieran nodded, telling her, “You should get some sleep.”

Respectfully, Helga nodded at Julie and Kieran before heading to her own bedroom.

Just as Julie was about to check what food was available in the refrigerator, Kieran beat her to it. He glanced at the food inside and asked Julie, “What do you feel like eating?”

“I’ll make something myself,” Julie said, pointing to the beef and tomatoes in the fridge.

With practiced ease, Kieran took out the beef and tomatoes, then suggested, “How about spaghetti with tomato and beef sauce?”

While Kieran hadn’t burnt down the kitchen the last time, Julie still had her doubts about his cooking skills. Her expression was skeptical.

Under Julie’s doubtful gaze, Kieran placed the beef and tomatoes on the counter, “Let me try and see if I can make something you like.”

“I can take care of my own stomach, thank you very much.”

Standing so close to each other, Julie had to look up at the towering Kieran.

He looked down at the woman beside him, saying seriously, “I can definitely make spaghetti with tomato and beef sauce.”

“But…”

Before Julie could say anything else, Kieran suddenly pulled her into his arms, lifting her onto the counter. The sudden change took. Julie by surprise. Instinctively, she gripped his shoulders.

He had her sitting on the counter, his hands on either side of her, trapping her in his arms. Then he sighed dramatically, “Why do you only grow boobs and not height?”

Being so close, Kieran’s breath tickled Julie’s ear.

complaining about her height? She remembered being an inch taller than him when they first met….

and finally

deep, sexy voice

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realizing the

overthinking, but rather

and she quickly averted her gaze from his muscular legs, yelling in a hushed voice, “I meant cook

that, she pushed Kieran away, hopped off the counter, and darted out

slow smile spread across his face.

She was surprised to find that the media was up-to-date. Photos of her and Kieran attending the party together had already become a hot

a chance to chat with Daphne at the event, Julie thought Lionel and Daphne looked quite good together from what she could see in the photos.

for anything related to

while others criticized her for being overly flamboyant. Given that Daphne had drawn media attention because of Julie in the past, many netizens began questioning Daphne’s educational background on Julie’s page.

confused. Lionel had made it clear that he and Daphne were close friends, so

her a heads up, but just then,

off the call, Julie sent Daphne a quick message before heading over

at the beautifully presented spaghetti, Julie couldn’t help but look up at Kieran in surprise, “Are you sure this fancy dish is spaghetti with tomato

a chair for her, “Thanks for the

down, the aroma of the spaghetti hit her, instantly making her mouth water. Kieran handed her the cutlery,

way better than she had imagined, it was really good. It turned out that not only had she grown over the years, but so had the man sitting across from

clear, deep voice from across the

to say yes, but then she hesitated. Why did

realized that there was no right answer.

like his

like his spaghetti?

his spaghetti just okay?

man opposite her was waiting for her response with

him a smile and replied, “A bit too soft for

Kieran was speechless.

his hand trembled slightly, then he regained his composure and said

to the topic,

headed for the kitchen, leaving just one sentence behind, “I’m doing the

escape like expression leisurely, the smile on his

was about to help with the dishes in the kitchen, his

phone and saw the caller ID was Ivan Hernandez, so he hit

Ivan’s voice sounded a bit guilty, “Kerry,

to speaker mode, then walked into

concerned voice came over the phone, “Mama Julie, I had no idea you were allergic

to soothe him, so she took

up my calls?”

to it, looked at it and sure