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.

and moved away

was trembling with strong resistance, obviously terrified of Kieran coming

her into his arms, “Joyce, it’s me,

familiar voice finally reached

The sweat on her forehead was especially clear in the

and comforted

body gradually calmed

body with a blanket, gently cradled

voice and nodded

Kieran lay down holding Julie, placing her head on his chest. His arm was on Julie’s

a child being carefully held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat rhythmically

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

to his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in

her again that night. It was only when she woke up the next

half an hour late for work.

who was late, it

his arm and she was curled up peacefully in his arms. Kieran had his 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

the hand returned to her waist.

late!” Julie said helplessly.

hadn’t heard her,

a man who could be woken up by the sound of footsteps

grabbed Kieran’s ear and shouted louder in his ear, “Mr.

her hand away, the man next to her suddenly

on top of her. Before she could say anything, he suddenly leaned down and kissed her lips.

her skin around the

as if

a moan escaped from her

began to trail

suddenly yelled out.

His morning desire was pressing against her leg. Julie was having some trouble breathing, a hint of what seemed like shyness immediately blushed her

topic. He had just woken up, his voice, sexy and slightly

silent for about two or three seconds before finally blushing and speaking, “This has

Kieran’s

the woman in his arms, his deep

quietly

frowned, looking at Julie

Julie mumbled, looking

raising her exquisite face, asked angrily, “What are you

asked Julie, “Is that another name for Daphne? What does

who was far away in Lionel’s bed, sneezed