Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 222

Kieran had just hopped out of the shower, currently standing on the balcony, clad in a white towel. The cold breeze blew past, clearing his mind considerably. Julie was standing not too far from Kieran, quietly observing the man leaning against the balcony railing. The moon outside the window was half hidden by clouds as if he was standing right beneath it. Even though his delicate features were obscured, his elegant silhouette had deeply imprinted itself in her mind.

A gust of cool wind drifted in from the window, causing Kieran to turn around.

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He saw a woman dressed in a black lace lingerie, barefoot, standing there. Her smooth skin contrasted against the black lace, tempting one to touch. Her long, slightly curled hair fell down her back like seaweed, covering the skin that was exposed.

She lowered her head shyly, her long eyelashes clearly defined, attracting more than just a second glance.

In that moment, she was as beautiful as an angel, surreal and enchanting.

She gently tucked her hair behind her ear, revealing her neck. The red mark left from the bathtub had turned a bit purple, reminding one of the forbidden fruit from

the bible.

“Do you want to come in, or should I go out?” she asked softly.

Kieran had had a few drinks and was a bit slow to respond. Before he could answer, she had already stepped out.

She tip-toed and wrapped her arms around his neck, asking, “Are you sober now?”

Julie had always been quite clear-headed, but seeing

Kieran’s sluggish state after too many drinks tonight, she couldn’t help but ask uncertainly.

He tilted up her chin, his voice hoarse with desire, “Do you want me to be sober or dazed?”

“I want you to be mine,” she replied, head held high, proud and stubborn.

Hearing her reply, he turned her around, pushing her against the balcony railing. He shielded her body with his hand, preventing the cold marble from chilling her waist, then buried his nose in her neck, taking in her unique scent.

His hair had just been washed in the bathtub and was still slightly damp.

“I grew my hair long for you, though I once cut it short,” she said.

Her voice was soft and sweet, as pleasant as a wind chime.

“You said you liked girls with long ponytails,” Julie said.

Kieran remembered and smiled slightly, “Did I say that?”

him away, grabbed his shoulders and pinned him against the marble railing, grabbing his sturdy arm and saying, “Of course you did, you said it yourself. I’ve been growing my

of alcohol were apparent as she was acting whimsically, just like

and finally, with his captivating eyes,

was on the graduation card we wrote in

and after the exams were over, they would collect them and see what their classmates thought of them and what they wanted to

didn’t participate. So, in the end, Julie bought a greeting card, the real reason being she wanted to

could, such as Kieran’s name, address, phone number, birthday, zodiac sign, blood type, email, height, weight, and nickname. She diligently

his favorite sports, food, and animals. Basically, she filled in everything she could, leaving only two sections – favorite type

she gave that page to Kieran.

returned them to her, Kieran’s card was the last

He wrote:

less smart than me, shorter legs than

goal: marry the woman who’s less smart than me, has shorter legs

this, Kieran remembered. He sobered up a lot, leaned on the marble railing,

arms.

goal was to marry you,” his voice was deep and attractive, with

the smell of alcohol had

arms around his neck and suddenly asked him, “Can you carry me to the bed?”

just stay here?” he

on to the man’s neck like a sloth, her legs wrapped around his waist, her voice sweet and

a big

face in his neck and softly promised, “I’ll

grinned and, holding the woman’s perky

only problem was, being tipsy, he tripped after only a few steps, causing

Julie landing on top of him

and Julie quickly supported his head and

from Mrs. Hernandez was certainly unique and helped sober him up quite a

as clever as you, another fall wouldn’t do much, but your

of him, her rosy lips like cherries,

arms wrapped around her waist, he kissed her lips again and again, breathing in

hands that were holding his head slipped into his short, thick hair and her

causing his Adam’s apple to bob involuntarily. In an instant,

nightdress bunched up at her waist from the rolling. Their consciousness became more blurred under the touch

her delicate skin.

in his

her up and laying

off