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.

She remembered being an inch taller than him when they first

breath, pushing his shoulders and finally

voice

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realizing the double entendre

that she was overthinking, but rather Kieran, the

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

hopped off the counter, and darted out of

counter, a slow smile spread across

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 together had already become a hot topic.

discussed enthusiastically by fans. Not having had a chance to chat with Daphne at the event, Julie thought Lionel and Daphne looked

for anything related to Daphne, even bringing up

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

he and Daphne were close friends, so why

over, she reached for her phone to call Daphne and give her a heads up, but just then, Kieran walked out of

call, Julie sent Daphne a quick message

but look up at Kieran in surprise, “Are you

grinned, pulling out a chair for her, “Thanks for the compliment.”

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

It turned out that not only had she grown over the years, but so had the man sitting across from her

she heard a clear, deep voice from across

then she hesitated. Why did such

few seconds of silence, Julie realized that there was no right

like his

not like

spaghetti just

half a minute of silence, Julie noticed the man opposite her was waiting for her response with a

a smile and replied, “A

Kieran was speechless.

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

decided to put an end to the topic, once and for

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

escape like expression leisurely, the smile on his lips becoming more evident.

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

saw the caller ID was Ivan Hernandez, so he hit

voice sounded a bit guilty, “Kerry,

Julie in the kitchen, switched his phone to speaker mode, then walked into the kitchen and handed it to Julie, “Helga will do

concerned voice came over the phone, “Mama Julie, I had no

guilty, Julie felt the need to soothe him, so she took the phone and

you pick up my calls?” Ivan asked

over to it, looked at it and sure enough, there were missed calls from