Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 189

Julie realized she shouldn’t pry into what Kieran was hiding from her because the answer might give her insomnia tonight. So she decided to ask the question she’d always wanted to know.

“So, if Ivan survived, how’s Bertha Stewart’s kid?”

She’d always wanted to know the answer to this but never had the nerve to ask. After all, Bertha’s child was Lucian’s only kid, and Kieran had once said that he’d treat the child as his own. So, if the kid hadn’t survived, it would have been a deep blow to Kieran too.

Kieran had been waiting for Julie to ask this question because that kid was like a thorn in her heart. Only if she asked him directly would he tell her the answer without hesitation.

He pulled out his phone, opened his photo album, and found a picture to show Julie.

In the picture, there was a little boy wearing a black hoodie. He was as tall as Ivan, sitting on a floor full of puzzles, staring blankly at Animal Planet on TV. His long eyelashes shadowed a pair of deep black eyes that seemed melancholic beyond his years.

“Phoebe Hernandez.” He said.

“Phoebe.” Julie repeated softly, her fingers gently tracing the child’s picture, seemingly lost in thought.

He knew she was pondering why Bertha named the child Phoebe.

Then it dawned on Julie. “Where is the kid now?”

Bertha had committed suicide by jumping off a building. The cause of her death was still under investigation. Lucian was a dangerous man and was incapable of taking care of a child. If the kid wasn’t with Kieran, where could he be?

“Switzerland.” Kieran said, “Bertha wanted Phoebe to be with Camilla Stewart. Phoebe was sent to Switzerland right after she was born.”

Camilla was Bertha’s sister, or, in other words, Phoebe’s aunt. It made sense for Bertha to decide to let Camilla take care of Phoebe.

Whenever Julie thought of Phoebe, she thought of Lucian.

“You still haven’t found Lucian?” She asked with worry.

While looking at Julie’s frowning face, Kieran gently stroked her cheek but eventually shook his head. All he could say to her was, “I’ll let you know the moment there’s any news about Lucian.”

“Promise you’re not lying to me?”

“I promise.”

stuck out her pinky finger. Even though it was a childish gesture, Kieran still hooked his pinky with hers. “You know, you can’t always

words in bed.”

that!” She laughed, pulling back her hand with a smile on her face. “All I know is that if a man lies to a woman in her bed, it might be easier for him to land on the moon than get back in

underestimating space technology.” He pulled her into his arms as

that?” She asked casually as she played with his fingers.

mother of wisdom.” He answered.

out what he meant, he said, “Why don’t you test me? After you’ve recovered from

fell silent.

hand, pointing to the heavy rain outside. That was a unique way to change

to ask, ‘It’s raining,

her phone from the bedside table, found Daphne’s number, and said, “It’s pouring heavily outside, and Daphne might not have an umbrella. I wonder if she’s reached home.

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she dialed Daphne’s number with a serious

few times before

are you home yet?” She asked with

“I’m home; I’ve been home; stop worrying about me and

that, Daphne hung up without waiting

started raining when she

in a hurry to reach the old factory at Enchanted Pathway for an ambush. All she had with her was her phone and nothing

and ask Mr. Hernandez for a favor when a black Passat suddenly stopped in front of

was shocked to see the man in the driver’s seat. Who else could it

pretending not to see the man in the car. Her acting was worthy of an

of the car had no intention of letting her escape like that and swerved

if nothing had happened,

Lionel was not in a hurry. He just

a person and a car slowly moving

had a strong feeling that if she didn’t get in the car, this patient man would follow her all the

far from her single apartment. So Daphne just kept on pretending that she had no idea who was in the car tailing her and sprinted

then disaster struck.

to dig for her keys in her bag

still

down his car window again and looked at the woman standing at the apartment door with a troubled face, “Did you leave your keys at