Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 169

Julie hadn’t had a nightmare in ages.

Maybe it was because she was back in a familiar environment, which triggered some scenes from her subconscious mind.

She dreamt of teenaged Sansa in a white ballet dress, dancing elegantly in the living room, as Darcey, with a gentle smile on her face, guided Sansa’s dance moves with satisfaction.

Julie sat by practicing her handwriting with a pen, making a mess of it, and even splashing ink on herself. Darcey frowned and scolded her while Sansa continued to spin gracefully.

Padgett came back from work and said to Darcey, “Honey, you must be tired from all that scolding. Have some water, I’ll take over.”

Then he turned to Sansa and said, “Sansa, get your mom a glass of water.”

Sansa, who finally got a break from her dance practice, winked happily at Julie and ran to the kitchen to get some water.

Darcey sat on the sofa drinking water in a huff, while Padgett put his hands on his hips and looked at Julie sternly, “Little Julie, why do you always make your mother worry?”

Padgett winked at Julie and said, “You’re being naughty, now go clean up the weeds in the garden!”

Little did he know that Julie would rather pull weeds than practice writing. So, she happily picked up a comic book, tucked it into her pocket, and ran cheerfully towards the garden.

However, when she pushed the backyard gate open, the scene changed dramatically.

Instead of a beautiful garden, there was a winding tarred road.

Julie turned around instantly. The sunlit living room turned pitch black, with no end in sight. Sansa’s gentle and serene smile gradually disappeared.

Suddenly, heavy rain started to pour, and raindrops splashed on her face, her body….

A thunderclap roared in the sky, causing Julie to jolt in fear.

Then, there was a loud bang behind her.

Frightened, Julie spun around. She saw two cars colliding at the turn of the road. The screeching sound of brakes pierced through Julie’s eardrums. She clearly saw the bloody faces of Sansa and Darcey….

“Ah!” A scream suddenly echoed in the villa.

Julie sat up in bed, drenched in sweat.

Kieran, who was sleeping lightly next door, heard Julie’s scream and immediately got up and opened her bedroom door.

In the faint moonlight, he saw Julie curled up in a corner of the bed, hugging her legs, and trembling slightly.

“Julie.” He called her name softly and slowly approached her.

was startled and moved away quickly, murmuring, “Don’t come over…”

was trembling with strong resistance, obviously

her hand and pulled her into his arms,

voice finally reached Julie’s

moonlight, she lifted her pale face. The sweat on

forehead and comforted

body gradually calmed down.

with a blanket, gently

voice and nodded gently.

to sleep…” Kieran lay down holding Julie, placing her head on his chest. His arm was on Julie’s back, gently soothing

steady

giving her a passionate love story. But now she realized that the person who was there for her when she

mind was a mess, but for some reason, listening to his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in her memory, she fell into a

when she woke up the next morning that she realized

half an hour late for

just her who was late, it was Kieran too!

eyes closed, seemingly asleep. Looking at the time on her phone, Julie felt like giving up on going to work. But eventually, she managed to wriggle free from Kieran’s hand around her

before she could get up, the hand returned to her

late!” Julie said

man beside her, as if he hadn’t heard her, kept his hand on

believe that a man who could be woken up by

and shouted louder in his

could pull her hand away, the man next to her suddenly rolled over, pinning

at the man on top of her.

mixed with hers, his rough thumb caressed her skin around the waist. Julie was wearing a thin T-shirt last night, which had slid up to her waist

if lighting a fire on her skin.

breath became erratic, and a moan escaped

kiss began

suddenly yelled out.

desire was pressing against her leg.

of last night’s topic. He had just woken up, his voice, sexy

silent for about two or three seconds before finally blushing and speaking, “This has nothing to do with

sweet voice swept over Kieran’s heart like a feather.

in his arms, his deep

quietly replied.

looking at Julie displeased, “What’s

Julie mumbled,

Julie’s delicate chin, raising her exquisite face, asked angrily,

another name for Daphne? What

away in Lionel’s bed, sneezed