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

Kieran’s tweet without adding

my success today through my own abilities, but now people

could only awkwardly smile and

for you, remember: if you see Hayden again, you must tell me his whereabouts,

remembered what Kieran had said to

throwing a party. Hayden is his godfather, so he should be coming. I’ll let you know then, okay?”

up, “That’s a deal! Don’t trick

nodded, “I definitely won’t

Julie’s hesitation, Annalise asked, “What’s

Ivan’s aunt. If you and Hayden… won’t that mess up

Why not let him upgrade from dad

depends if

Annalise suddenly leaned in close to Julie.

and replied,

down and gave Julie a big hug, “Go back to

sending Annalise away, Julie finally relaxed. Thanks to Annalise’s fuss, Julie didn’t think about Kyle again until she

Julie waited for Kieran at the company’s

the car, buckled up, and then said to the man in the driver’s seat,

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

Annalise was too young. She couldn’t think of her as someone from the

thinking, so he changed the

“Probably…”

trap for Hayden, didn’t you?”

that what you

that he did intentionally

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

touch you tonight. Let

you that?” She looked at Kieran anxiously. “I wanted to ask you, is Hayden falling for Julien?”

inquisitive eyebrow. “What

you believe

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

feelings too well. I only

wanted, Julie quickly changed the topic. “The upcoming birthday party will surely be a

can throw the party at home or 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 a pen and notebook.

QuadDylan. We should also send an invite to Mr. Watson and Harding, although I’m not sure if they’re available. Oh, and you’ll be inviting Ms. Daphne,

course, Daphne must come. But I was