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?”

words were meant for Julien, who was listening in.

grilling, then looked up at Annalise. “Are

was a bit annoyed. She put down what she held and stared

smirked and

Julien’s sleeve, accidentally causing the skewer in her hand to drop to

didn’t mean to. Annalise looked apologetic, but she

thought Annalise was just being childish and impulsive. Annalise

up her sleeve and presented her arm

in bruises, which looked pretty

clearly from someone’s grip, the finger

Annalise. “Next time Mr. Simson hits me, I’ll take a pic

Annalise was speechless.

said, ‘because she’s my woman, and you’re not…”

believe that he did this to me?”

Adeline, obviously very familiar with each

Next to her, Hayden’s usual aloofness and elegance

ears, “Are you blind? How could you fall for

woman?” Annalise retorted defiantly. In her

then seriously said to Annalise,

help but

turned to Kieran, “Kerry, when did you learn to grill?”

great.” Julie handed Dylan a chicken wing skewer with a

looked at Kieran, “Oh right, how was that bottle of wine I gave your last time?”

it yet.” Kieran

stared at Kieran in surprise, “Didn’t Tina say yesterday that you had her deliver the wine to your house?”

bold when she was pursuing you. You guys probably don’t need wine to spice things up!”

you’d be toast by now. Mr. Hernandez squinted at Dylan. If looks could kill, Dylan would

Hernandez, reading the truth from his expression, “Did Julie turn

sentence, Mr. Hernandez shoved a piece of

me? Do you have any idea how many germs and

you don’t shut up, I’ll stuff this whole plate of raw

“You’ve got a star chef at home and yet you insist on us grilling our own

bet if you

me?” Dylan rinsed his mouth, then turned to Kieran, “If you have the guts, let’s have

do you want to duel?” Kieran raised an

had been listening by the side, suddenly ran over, “What’s the fun in a one-on-one duel? Let’s all compete!

Marlon away, “Kerry, wouldn’t you rather have me on your team?”