Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 210

Not long after Kieran hung up the phone, Tina pulled up in front of Julie in her car. She got out and courteously opened the passenger door, saying respectfully, “Hop in, Mrs. Hemandez.”

Julie got in the car, then laughed, saying to Tina, who was driving, “Just call me by my name.”

“Mrs. Hemandez, you’re really a good person, Tina praised.

“Why’s that?”

“You are not arrogant at all, but very close to the people, and also very kind. You and Mr. Hernandez are a great match,” Tina said with a grin.

Julie could tell that Tina was sincere.

Julie responded with a smile, “You’re the exception on the company forum.”

“Do you also read the company’s forums?” Tina asked, a little embarrassed, as she scratched her chin. “Simpo Co. has an official forum where everyone posts under their real names, mainly discussing work. But there’s also a gossip forum where everyone posts anonymously. Which one do you usually to read?”

Of course, Julie was on the anonymous one.

“There was a time when I showed up in Kieran’s office with Annalise. I heard about the company’s anonymous gossip forum, so I logged in and checked it out. I found out that 98% of the people were rooting for Kieran and Annalise. People even voted, K&A Couple versus K&J Couple, right?”

“Mrs. Hernandez, you sure know what’s up…” Tina thought, relieved that she hadn’t badmouthed Julie on the forum.

At that time, the overwhelming majority supported the K&A Couple, and only a few people supported the K&J Couple. Julie remembered a post firmly supporting the K&J Couple. She looked at Tina and asked, “The person with the username ‘IN’ who posted on the forum supporting the K&J Couple, that’s you, right?”

That user had posted a tirade supporting her and Kieran. Julie’s first thought was, this person must be Tina.

However, Tina denied it, saying, “No, my username is…”

At this, Tina fell silent, a little bashful.

“You’re not iN?” Julie looked at Tina, puzzled, and asked, “Doesn’t iN mean the middle two letters in Tina? From the tone and content of that post, it seemed like the poster knew Kieran well…”

Tina shook her head awkwardly, “Um… my username is ‘KickYourDick”.”

Julie went silent.

Now that’s… quite imaginative.

Then who is this iN who seemed to know Kieran so well?

Tina dropped Julie off at the entrance of Feliz Gastro House. The person who opened the door for Julie was… Karl!

He was still dressed in his waiter uniform.

Julie was surprised to see Karl standing before her. He managed to pull off a butler’s air with his vest and bow tie. She couldn’t help but approach Karl and ask, “Karl, can Simpo Co. employees moonlight?”

Karl was speechless.

Hernandez, please come

you role-playing?” Julie

just Mr. Hernandez messing with him, and now there was

you should wear a waitress uniform. That would be more

Hernandez off to Mr. Hernandez as quickly as possible. But Mrs. Hernandez stopped suddenly after walking a few steps, then turned around and looked

He put his hands to his chest, saying earnestly, “Mrs. Hernandez, I swear I won’t cross-dress. Please

don’t want you to cross-dress. I just want to

and regained his professional demeanor,

the Simpo Co. gossip

then hurriedly explained, “Mrs. Hernandez, I swear I only go on the forum after work. I never chat online during work

What’s your username?” Julie asked.

question

your username IN?”

his

your username?” She asked again.

considering whether to answer, Julie suddenly

username is hot secretary!” To refuse the cross-dressing, Karl answered Julie’s

moment to recover after hearing Karl’s answer. She gave Karl a meaningful look and

name sound a bit provocative.”

it was time to take her

restaurant. It was supposed to be peak dining hours, but the place was deserted. She looked at Karl, puzzled, and asked, “Did Mr. Hernandez book the entire restaurant?”

pointed to the dining table across from Julie and

He was wearing a dark blue shirt with two buttons

the phone.

forward to pull out a chair for Julie.

well-decanted red wine. Judging by the vintage, it

exquisite food was wheeled over on a cart.

the dishes and instead focused on Kieran, who was seated across from her. He was on the phone, seemingly discussing work

flashed her a smile, acknowledged her,

the pianist. The sheet music was set aside,

filled the room with the beautiful melody of Greensleeves. Julie had fond memories of this tune. It was a classic and

you book out the whole restaurant?” she looked around and

“Nope,” he replied.

“Then why…”

dishes,” he pointed at three exquisite plates on

a closer look. The three

picking up her fork, but she complied and tasted

could say that,” he said, raising an eyebrow, giving an ambiguous

you ask the pianist to play such a sad