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 taller than him when they first

her breath, pushing his shoulders and finally

voice asked, “Do what?”

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finally realizing the double entendre in Kieran’s question.

that she was overthinking, but rather Kieran, the

from his muscular legs, yelling in a hushed voice, “I meant cook the

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

the counter, a slow smile

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

with Daphne at the event, Julie thought Lionel and Daphne looked quite good together from what she could see in

people were frantically searching for anything related

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

was a bit confused. Lionel had made it clear that he and Daphne were close friends, so why were people

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

sent Daphne a quick message

look up at Kieran in surprise, “Are you

pulling out a chair for her,

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

than she had imagined, it was really good. It

deep voice

then she hesitated. Why did such a

Julie realized that there was

she like

she not like his

his spaghetti

of silence, Julie noticed the man opposite her was waiting for her

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

Kieran was speechless.

then he regained his composure and said

end to the topic, once

up the utensils and headed for the kitchen, leaving just

Julie’s escape like expression leisurely, the smile on his

Kieran was about to help with the dishes in

took out his phone and saw the caller ID was Ivan

Ivan’s voice sounded a bit guilty, “Kerry, is Mama Julie

at Julie in the kitchen, switched his phone to speaker mode, then walked into the

I had no

sounded quite guilty, Julie felt the need to soothe him, so she took the phone and said to Ivan, “I’m fine.”

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

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