Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 206

Everyone in the office was gobsmacked.

Julie was surprised herself. Weren’t her and Kieran’s relationship supposed to be a secret? When did it become so public?

Just as Julie was puzzled, Annalise took her by the hand and said, “Come, let’s go to the restroom together.”

Julie was practically dragged away by Annalise.

While dragging Julie, she complained, “Kieran is so inconsiderate. I just got off the plane…”

Annalise took Julie to the balcony, and then said to her, “I was actually coming to confront you, you know?”

She knew Annalise was referring to the matter about Hayden. She had promised Annalise that if she saw Hayden, she would definitely tell her.

The last time Julie saw Hayden was on the day she was kidnapped by Davina, but she didn’t think to notify Annalise.

Fortunately, Annalise, although looking serious, ended up patting her shoulder, laughing, saying, “It’s fine. I was just poking fun. I came mainly today to clear up some rumors.”

“What rumors?”

“The love triangle between you, Kieran, and me. Didn’t you know?” Annalise asked in surprise.

Julie shook her head in confusion, “What love triangle?”

“The news reported it, saying you’re the third party interfering in me and Kieran’s relationship, and that Kieran and I have been a couple since school. They even said you shamelessly ruined our relationship.”

As she took out her phone and said, “Someone even leaked a photo of Kieran biking me home. You were standing right in front of us. I found out that the photo was uploaded by that bitch Davina.”

While Annalise was speaking, she turned on her phone’s front camera, aiming it at her and Julie faces, saying, “Smile.”

Julie obediently smiled. It wasn’t until Annalise took the photo that Julie realized how silly she had been.

“Why did you take a picture?” Julie was confused.

Annalise posted their selfie, and the previous photo of her sitting on the back of Kieran’s bike, on Twitter.

Julie took out her phone, and saw the two photos and the text that Annalise had just posted.

“Left: Ms. Annalise and her niece-in-law. Right: Ms. Annalise and her nephew.”

This was her way of clearing up the rumors?

Annalise said, “You retweet it.”

just about to retweet it when she saw Kieran had already retweeted Annalise’s tweet, and said, “You didn’t even give us a wedding gift, how

retweeted Kieran’s tweet without

family. I reached my success today through my own abilities, but now people might think I got famous because of my family background. I’ve done you a

only awkwardly

his whereabouts, okay?” When Annalise mentioned Hayden’s name, her eyes sparkled with unyielding determination and strong

what Kieran had said to Payne. Everything suddenly

we’re throwing a party.

this, Annalise’s face lit up, “That’s a deal! Don’t

“I definitely won’t trick you, but…”

Annalise asked, “What’s

is Ivan’s godfather, and you’re Ivan’s aunt. If you and Hayden… won’t that

Why not let him upgrade from dad

said quietly, “That depends if he wants to upgrade…”

suddenly leaned in close to Julie.

her head and

to work! Be sure to tell

relaxed. Thanks to Annalise’s fuss, Julie didn’t think about Kyle again until she got off work.

agreed, Julie waited for

got in the car, buckled up, and then said to the man in the driver’s seat, “I invited

married now. She’s your aunt too,” he kindly reminded

young. She couldn’t think of

Julie was thinking, so he changed the subject, “Annalise wants to use this opportunity to see

“Probably…”

set a trap for Hayden, didn’t you?” He

at him, “Isn’t that

didn’t deny that he did intentionally mislead

was silent for a while. Julie carefully said to Kieran, “I… have a question to

won’t touch you tonight. Let me know when you’re ready.”

looked at Kieran anxiously. “I wanted to

an inquisitive eyebrow. “What

sense, do you believe in it?”

with Julien? Then why couldn’t it tell you that I was in love with you all those years ago?” he quipped with a grin.

“You hid your feelings too well. I only

answer she wanted, Julie quickly changed the topic. “The upcoming birthday party will surely be a blast. Who should we

at a hotel. Ivan is still young, so it’s not appropriate to invite business partners. Jot down a guest list. When we get home, we can have Noah send out the

a pen and

also send an invite to Mr. Watson and Harding, although I’m not sure if

course, Daphne must come. But I