Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 217

Though Hayden’s rejection was firm, it was also the most hurtful kind.

Dylan was worried that Annalise might crumble, so he waved his hand in front of her and asked worriedly, “You okay? I’m not good at comforting people, but if you. ask me, only a guy like Julien could handle someone like Hayden. You’re no match for him! The best kind of love is equal. Your one-sided love and devotion won’t

end well.”

“The best kind of love is equal?” Annalise snapped back to reality, giving Dylan a look of disdain. “In my opinion, the best kind of love is when the two people support each other.”

“It seems you haven’t learned your lesson.”

“I’m really hurt.” Annalise sighed. “I think a man like him shouldn’t be with a dominant woman like Julien. Two dominant people being together might not end well.”

For some reason, Dylan suddenly felt like Annalise made a good point, but….

“Even if Hayden and Julien don’t end well, it’s still better than you and Hayden having no chance at all, right?”

Annalise glared at Dylan. “Are you trying to comfort me or rub salt in my wounds?”

With that, she walked off towards the garden, clearly annoyed.

Dylan was taken aback. He had stayed to comfort Annalise!

He shook his head in frustration. He had to admit that he really sucked at comforting people.

Annalise first ran into Julien.

Julien was busy helping Ivan grill. Payne was eagerly assisting her, praising her, “Julien, you’re not only a martial arts master, but you can also grill! A woman like you is so rare!”

Ivan nodded, “Exactly!”

“You both are hopeless!” Annalise grabbed the skewer from Payne’s hand.

Ivan turned to Annalise and said, “Ms. Annalise, she’s the woman of my dreams!”

“Kids shouldn’t have dream women!” Annalise told Ivan. “Your dream woman is your godfather’s woman, you know?”

“Who told you that?” Ivan pouted, showing his disbelief.

Annalise smiled, “Your godfather told me. I went to put my arm around him, and he said he’d hit me. I asked why he didn’t hit Julien when she was sitting so close to him. He said, ’cause Julien is his woman, and I’m not! Do you believe me now?”

Julien,

her grilling, then looked up at Annalise. “Are

was a bit annoyed. She put down what

smirked and said,

sleeve, accidentally causing the skewer in her hand to drop to

looked apologetic, but she was too

mind the mishap. She thought Annalise was just being childish and impulsive. Annalise quickly

sleeve and

covered in bruises, which

These bruises were clearly from someone’s grip, the

time Mr. Simson hits me, I’ll take a

Annalise was speechless.

he just said, ‘because she’s my woman, and you’re

he did this to me?” Julien glanced in Hayden’s direction.,

Julien’s gaze to Hayden. He was chatting with Adeline, obviously very familiar with

to her, Hayden’s usual aloofness and elegance seemed to soften a bit.

voice reached Annalise’s ears, “Are you blind? How

you blind? How could you agree to be his woman?” Annalise retorted defiantly. In her

then seriously said

couldn’t help but laugh.

in need of comfort, Dylan turned to Kieran, “Kerry, when did you learn to grill?”

great.” Julie handed Dylan a

then remembered something. He looked at Kieran, “Oh right, how was that bottle of wine

haven’t tasted it

Tina say yesterday that you had her deliver the wine

a pause, Dylan nodded, “Oh, right. I heard that Julie was quite bold when she was pursuing you. You

abroad all this time, otherwise you’d be toast by now. Mr. Hernandez squinted at Dylan. If

“Did Julie turn

shoved a

with me? Do you have any idea how many germs and bacteria can be in raw meat? Are you trying to kill

raw steak into your mouth.” Kieran waved the plate in his hand.

and yet you insist on us grilling our own meat.

bottle of water, “I bet if you say one more word, you’ll have to finish the whole

up on me?” Dylan rinsed his mouth, then turned to Kieran, “If you have the guts, let’s have a one-on-one duel!”

do you want to duel?” Kieran

side, suddenly ran over, “What’s the fun in a one-on-one duel? Let’s all compete! I want to be on Kerry’s team! Harding, go help

kicked Marlon away, “Kerry, wouldn’t you rather have me