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.

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

ties with Amanda over Georgiana.” Kieran said, though he was smiling as he

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

were almost home and said seriously,

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home before

with Basil’s help. Shannon came out to greet them. The house was warm, and Amanda took off her

it, but Amanda handed it to

said, “No

phone from Noah.” Kieran sent Julie off and she

the drink, and Amanda sat

her movements elegant

is my wife, the mother of my adorable Ivan, and the woman I want to

took a sip of her tea, then turned to Shannon, “Shannon, your tea skill

She knew the old

knelt in front of her, looking her

she does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t

to see Ivan.”

she walked

whether to go over, Amanda asked her, “What’s wrong

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

and said, “Shannon, the fruit tea you made isn’t at its best. Can

cup and raised an eyebrow at Amanda, “I’ll make you some.”

to stop Kieran, but he gave her a reassuring look.

didn’t want Amanda to make things difficult for Julie. Just as Julie was about to let go, she heard

seat next to her, “Joyce, come sit.”

being really

Her intuition told her that all this might be a strategy of being nice before

as she sat down, Amanda asked, “Can

Ivan also likes

go check on the tea Kieran is

Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at Shannon, and Shannon

before that you’re very

But Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly don’t

the knife

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

Amanda coldly interrupted

aback and then smiled, asking Amanda, “So, am I the granddaughter-in-law you envisioned?”

answered Julie,

a moment, then

she didn’t expect Amanda to suddenly say, “Although you’re not the daughter-in-law I envisioned, it doesn’t

until the next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two

ties and said

to Julie,

I’m his mother. To you, I’m

satisfied with Julie’s answer.

others, everything you say and do represents the Hernandez family. Like those two ties, you might first notice their colors and styles, but as

trying to say, so she kept her mouth

style, but with different brands, then the prices will be different, so will the status. Even the best knockoff is still just a knockoff, you get

Julie answered very

at her helplessly.

Amanda, speaking her mind, “I may not be the brightest, but I’ll be loyal to my love, I’ll try my best to be myself, and

want to be with Kieran, you need to be better.” Amanda suddenly put

rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze

Julie frowned, repeating it

suddenly spoke to Basil, who was standing

followed Basil’s gaze, only to see a man in a black sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making even the tall Basil seem short in comparison.

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

this introduction, Julie instinctively took a defensive stance, stepping back a bit, looking at

suddenly called Julie.

be a burden to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn how to protect yourself.” Amanda turned to

respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I might be

back, feeling that she might be hit by

took a step

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