Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 235

“Parents?” Adeline chuckled coldly, devoid of emotion. “Are you asking about my biological parents, or the ones who dumped me in the trash can?”

Elliot remained silent.

At Feliz Gastro House.

The information Elliot had shared wasn’t immediately passed on to Daphne by Julie. Instead, she began scouring the internet for news about Chris.

As she was deep in her reading, her phone suddenly buzzed.

The number was one she had jotted down in Kieran’s office earlier. It was Kyle’s number. Kyle calling at this time puzzled Julie, but she picked up the call anyway.

“Kyle.”

“Joyce, it’s me.” His voice was low and steady on the other end of the line.

Julie asked, “Kyle, what’s up?”

“Sansa…” Upon mentioning the name, Kyle paused before asking, “Which hospital is she in?”

“Kyle, you want to see her?”

“Mm.” His response was monotone, void of emotion. But Julie could imagine that he must be quite on edge right now.

After a moment, he asked, “Would you come with me? Where are you? I’ll come pick you up.”

If what Dylan had said was true, then Kyle already had a girlfriend before he met Sansa. But he ended up with Sansa, almost marrying her. After they broke up, disappeared.

he

Julie wasn’t sure whether Kyle was a good guy or not, and she didn’t know why he suddenly wanted to see Sansa – whether he was genuine, or had other motives. But she knew Kyle was stubborn. If he really wanted to see Sansa, he would, even if she tried to stop him.

So, Julie asked Kyle, “Where are you now?”

“I’m in the building opposite you. Black BMW, license plate ends with 23. Kyle provided detailed information.

Julie looked out the window and indeed, across the street, there was a parked black car. Although she couldn’t clearly see the license plate number, her gut told her it was Kyle’s car.

His previous response was ‘I’m in the building opposite you. He had already 100% confirmed his location, but redundantly asked her where she was again.

Julie told Kyle on the other end of the phone, “Hold on a sec, I need to go to the restroom.”

turned towards the

stepped into the restroom, she

he picked up, his voice came through, “A classic

won’t be joining

didn’t respond, waiting for her to continue.

He’s currently downstairs at your office building, in a

23.”

road.” Without asking for more details, Kieran hung up and turned to Karl, “That black BMW, license plate ends in 23, have someone tail

goal of Julie’s call to Kieran.

felt that he was a far

left the restaurant. She saw the black BMW parked in front of the restaurant.

the car, ready to knock on the window, the passenger door was opened by a woman. It was Lisa, the woman she’d seen at the hotel the night before.

the backseat, nodded at Lisa with

slowly, left the restaurant, and headed onto the road.

of the soft piano

the driver finally broke the silence with an awkward question, Excuse me, Ms. Abraham. Which hospital are we

Julie

voice suddenly spoke,

Julie looked back into Kyle’s eyes, confused and

the rearview mirror but didn’t elaborate. He turned to Julie and asked, “Do you think I would hurt

thought, she replied without fear, “If someone wants to hurt another person, they must have their reasons. If you really want to hurt me, I hope you

won’t hurt you.” He said firmly.

moment, then laughed, “I won’t hurt

moment with a joke, then changed the subject, “Kyle, you’ve matured a

considering we haven’t seen each other in years,” Kyle

your business is doing well. Have you been all work

past and then asked, “And

a moment, Julie answered,

I

no longer the little girl who dreamt of conquering the world with her martial arts skills. And he

Kyle and asked, “Kyle, why did you name your law firm S&J

Kelly said was true that Kyle once had a girlfriend named Jessica.

when Julie asked this question, she didn’t expect that Kyle wouldn’t answer. Instead, he suddenly turned around and looked

bit nervous under his gaze, Julie slowly lowered

said, “Joyce, you and Sansa are a lot

understanding, persistent in what she likes and always puts others before herself. I’m not even half as kind as her. The only consistent thing I’ve done from a young age

same

beat around the bush, Julie understood that Kyle was