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.

remembered being an inch

pushing his shoulders and

voice

2

realizing the double

rather Kieran, the horn-dog, leading

from his muscular legs, yelling in a hushed

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

a slow

She was surprised to find that the media was up-to-date. Photos of her and Kieran attending the

to chat with Daphne at the event, Julie thought Lionel and Daphne looked

frantically searching for anything related to Daphne, even

Daphne had drawn media attention because of Julie in

he and Daphne were

her phone to call Daphne and give her a

sent Daphne a quick message before

look up at Kieran in surprise, “Are you sure this fancy dish

chair for her,

moment Julie sat down, the aroma of the spaghetti hit her, instantly making her mouth water. Kieran handed her the cutlery, “Try

really good. It turned out

heard a clear, deep voice from across the table, “Did you like my

yes, but then she hesitated. Why did such a simple question make her overthink?

a few seconds of silence, Julie realized

like

not like his

spaghetti just okay?

noticed the man opposite her was waiting for her response

Julie gave him a smile and replied, “A bit too soft

Kieran was speechless.

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

put an end to the topic, once and for

headed for the kitchen, leaving just one sentence

watched Julie’s escape like expression leisurely, the smile

to help with the dishes in

out his phone and saw the caller ID was Ivan

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

the kitchen, switched his phone to speaker mode, then walked into the kitchen and handed it

over the phone, “Mama Julie, I had no idea

the need to soothe him, so

up my

the couch, then walked over to it, looked at it and sure enough, there