Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 255

Chapter 255

“Mr. Hernandez, Amanda is on her way home.” Noah was on the phone with a hushed tone.

Kieran held the phone tightly, his brow furrowed. “Where is she?”

“I reckon she’ll be at the airport in about twenty minutes.” Noah glanced at the time and asked, “Should I pick her up, or would you rather…”

“No need, I’ll go.” Kieran said, ending the call and grabbing his car keys.

“What’s up?” Julie asked, following Kieran.

“Amanda’s coming home.” Kieran replied.

Amanda…

Years ago, thanks to a scheme by Sansa, Kieran was drugged. The next morning, Julie and Kieran woke up together in a hotel. They were discovered by everyone, including Amanda.

Amanda only had one son, Morton Hernandez, who was also the father of Kieran and Lucian. The relationship between Amanda and Morton was reportedly rocky, largely because Morton wanted to marry Georgiana, which Amanda strongly disapproved of.

Their relationship further deteriorated when Morton insisted on marrying Georgiana, almost leading to a total estrangement.

As everyone knew, the Hernandez family went bankrupt because of Georgiana, who had a psychotic break, killed Morton, and would have killed Kieran too if Lucian hadn’t returned home just in time.

Amanda always had a grudge against Georgiana, but Kieran and Lucian were still Morton’s blood. So, after her only son’s death, she had complicated feelings towards Kieran and Lucian.

Actually, Julie’s marriage into the Hernandez family was largely due to Sansa’s advance planning. Sansa threatened Amanda that if she didn’t let Kieran marry Julie, she would ruin Kieran’s reputation.

Eventually, Amanda agreed to let Julie marry Kieran. On the night of Julie and Kieran’s wedding registration, Amanda flew to Canada. Later, news came that Amanda’s husband had passed away in Canada, and since then, Amanda had been living there.

So, to be precise, Julie and Amanda had only met a handful of times.

The first time Julie met Amanda was at Morton and Georgiana’s funeral. The second time was when she was found with Kieran. The third time was at the funeral of Amanda’s husband. The last time was at Lucian’s funeral after his plane crash.

So, they had met four times, three of which were at funerals.

Though Julie didn’t know much about Amanda, she was very clear about one thing… Amanda didn’t like her.

Kieran didn’t seem to plan on having Julie accompany him to the airport, but he also didn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone at home.

Just as he was about to turn around and ask Julien for help, Julie grabbed his hand and said, “Let’s go together!”

“To the airport?” Kieran asked.

Julie nodded. “Isn’t getting along with the elders a basic requirement to become Mrs. Hernandez?”

“The elders of our family… might not be easy to get along with.” He said gently, stroking the soft skin of her palm.

She shrugged, smiling. “I’ll try not to fight with Amanda.”

Twenty minutes later, Whispering Pines International Airport.

Julie and Kieran stood in the VIP passage, tightly holding each other’s hands.

A few minutes later, Basil emerged from the VIP passage, bowing respectfully towards Kieran and Julie. “Greetings, Mr. Hernandez, Mrs. Abraham.”

Following Basil was Amanda.

Despite being in her seventies, Amanda looked very well preserved. Her hair was white, but she didn’t dye it. Time didn’t bring her vicissitudes, but elegance. Dressed in a black dress with a white shawl, she carried a deep blue handbag, and white pearl earrings simply decorated her.

Seeing Kieran and Julie holding hands outside, she handed her bag over. Kieran reached out to take it, but Amanda handed it to Julie.

Julie smiled and accepted.

“Miss me already?” Kieran moved forward to give Amanda a hug.

Julie smiled at Amanda and said, “Grandma.”

“Call me Amanda.” Amanda responded coldly.

Just as Julie was feeling awkward, Kieran put his arm around Julie and said to Amanda with a smile, “Amanda, our car is waiting outside. Let’s go home and catch up?”

Using a slightly teasing tone, Kieran cleverly conveyed his stance towards Julie by calling Amanda by her first name.

“You’re just like Morton!” Amanda responded coldly.

Basil accompanied Amanda out of the airport, Julie whispered to Kieran, “What did

was smiling as he tapped her nose and led

expected, Amanda didn’t ride with Kieran and Julie, but

turned to Kieran when they were almost home and said seriously, “I won’t

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home

Amanda got out of the car with Basil’s help. Shannon came

but Amanda handed it to Julie instead, saying graciously, “Thanks

and said, “No problem.”

Kieran sent Julie off and she complied, going off to

got them the drink, and Amanda sat down

her cup, her movements elegant

of my adorable Ivan, and the woman I want to spend the rest of

who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a sip of her tea, then turned to Shannon, “Shannon, your tea skill seems to

awkwardly but didn’t say anything. She knew

front of her, looking her in the

defend her to me. As long as she does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her a hard time. I didn’t travel all this

to see Ivan.”

she walked into the living room, she saw Kieran kneeling in front of Amanda,

was hesitating whether to go over, Amanda

wet.” Kieran answered, taking the phone from Julie and casually putting it

small table and said, “Shannon, the fruit tea you made isn’t

raised an eyebrow at Amanda, “I’ll

reached out to stop Kieran, but he

to let go, she heard Amanda

to her,

being really friendly!

that all this might be a strategy of

she sat down, Amanda

but Shannon had already picked up the knife and the apple, laughing, “It seems Ivan also likes apples. He even said

on the tea Kieran

command, looking a little worried at Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at Shannon, and Shannon finally left for the

very good at pleasing people. It

the fruit knife, ready to peel the apple. But Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly don’t want to eat it anymore. I’ve become picky now that

didn’t get angry, just putting the knife down on the table.

sister is now bedridden, in a vegetative state. My mom told me that my grandma passed away before I was born. Although we haven’t met many times, from the moment I married Kieran, I knew you were my family. I also understand that I might not be the perfect granddaughter-in-law

know?” Amanda coldly

asking Amanda,

coldly answered

a moment, then

suddenly say, “Although you’re not the daughter-in-law I envisioned, it doesn’t

didn’t take Amanda’s words to heart, until the next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two ties and asked her, “Do you know the difference between these

glanced at the two ties and said doubtfully, “Color? Style?”

Julie, saying, “Do

“To Kieran, I’m his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother.

satisfied with

and do represents the Hernandez family. Like those two ties, you might first notice their colors and styles, but as a member of the Hernandez family, you should first pay attention to their prices and

Amanda was trying to say, so she kept her mouth shut.

then the prices will be different,

answered very

at

to my love, I’ll try my best to be myself, and I’ll do all I can not to give him any

be better.” Amanda suddenly put down her teacup, turning

rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze

repeating it

bring him in.” Amanda suddenly spoke to Basil, who was standing at

gaze, only to see a man in a black sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making even

and Amanda with Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is Bolt, the youngest martial art champion, and

stepping back a bit, looking at Bolt, then glancing at Amanda with puzzlement. She wondered why Amanda brought Bolt

suddenly called Julie.

hope you won’t be a burden to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn how to

“Mrs. Abraham, I might

do?” Julie quickly stepped back, feeling that she might be hit by

Bolt took a step forward, grabbing

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