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.

an inch taller than him when they

her breath, pushing his shoulders and finally

voice asked,

2

realizing the double

but rather Kieran, the

his muscular

she pushed Kieran away, hopped off the counter,

a slow

into her long-neglected Facebook account. She was surprised to find that the media

by fans. Not having had a chance to chat with Daphne at the event, Julie thought Lionel and Daphne looked quite good together from what

were frantically searching for anything related to Daphne, even bringing up old magazine interviews.

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

had made it clear that he and Daphne were close friends, so why were people

she reached for her phone to call Daphne and give her a heads up, but just

Julie sent Daphne a quick message before heading over to the dining

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

grinned, pulling out a chair for her,

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

she had imagined, it was really good. It turned out

deep voice from across the table, “Did you like my spaghetti?”

about to say yes, but then she hesitated.

realized that

she like

not like his spaghetti?

his spaghetti

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 my

Kieran was speechless.

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

decided to put an end to the

for the kitchen, leaving just one sentence behind, “I’m doing the dishes.”

expression leisurely, the smile on his

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

his phone and saw the caller ID was Ivan

other end of the phone, Ivan’s voice sounded a bit guilty, “Kerry, is

mode, then walked into the kitchen and

voice came over the phone, “Mama Julie, I had no idea you were allergic to Coco…”

him, so she took the phone and said to Ivan, “I’m

up my

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