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.

he complaining about her height? She remembered being an inch

breath, pushing his shoulders and finally gave

voice asked, “Do

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realizing the

was overthinking, but rather Kieran,

her gaze from his muscular legs, yelling in a hushed voice, “I meant

Kieran away, hopped off the

a slow

sat down on the living room couch and logged into her long-neglected Facebook account. She was surprised to find that the media was up-to-date. Photos of her and Kieran attending the party

discussed enthusiastically by fans. Not having had a chance to chat with Daphne at

frantically searching for anything related to Daphne, even

praised Daphne’s interviews for their depth, while others criticized her for being overly flamboyant. Given that Daphne had drawn media

and Daphne were close friends, so

give her a heads up, but just then, Kieran walked out

a quick message before heading over to the dining

Julie couldn’t help but look up at Kieran in surprise, “Are you

for her,

Julie sat down, the aroma of the spaghetti hit her, instantly making her mouth

Kieran’s cooking skills. The spaghetti tasted way better than she had imagined, it was really good. It turned out that not only had she grown over the years,

as she finished her spaghetti, she heard a clear, deep voice from

she hesitated. Why did such a simple question make

few seconds of silence, Julie realized that

like his

she not like

spaghetti just okay?

silence, Julie noticed the man opposite her was waiting for her response with a curious expression.

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

Kieran was speechless.

slightly, then he regained his composure and said to Julie, “I’ll make it harder

to put an end to the topic, once

quickly packed up the utensils and headed for the kitchen,

escape like expression leisurely, the

was about to help with the dishes in the kitchen, his phone’ in his pocket suddenly rang.

caller ID was Ivan Hernandez, so he

end of the phone, Ivan’s voice sounded a

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

I had no idea you

the need to soothe him, so she took the phone

why didn’t you pick up my calls?” Ivan

at the phone on the couch, then walked over to it, looked at it and sure enough, there were missed