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 mean by

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

with Kieran and Julie, but took a cab back

who had been quiet the whole time, suddenly turned to Kieran when they were almost home and said seriously,

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

arrived home before

of the car with Basil’s help. Shannon came out to greet them. The house was warm,

to take it, but Amanda handed it to Julie

smiled and said,

phone from Noah.” Kieran sent Julie off and

the drink, and Amanda sat

her

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

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

laughed awkwardly but didn’t say anything. She knew the old lady

front of her, looking

need to 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 way to cause trouble. I came

to see Ivan.”

she walked into the living room, she

whether to go over, Amanda asked her,

phone from Julie and casually putting it in his

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

took the cup and raised an eyebrow at Amanda, “I’ll make

out to stop Kieran, but he gave her a

difficult for Julie. Just as Julie was about to let go, she heard Amanda say, “Let him go, let’s see what kind of tea he

to her, “Joyce, come sit.”

was being really

down next to Amanda nervously. Her intuition told her that all this might be a strategy of being nice before being harsh.

Amanda asked, “Can you peel

and the apple, laughing, “It seems Ivan also likes apples. He even said he wanted to send a box of apples to

check on the tea Kieran is

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

very good at

peel the apple. But Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I

get angry, just putting the knife

parents died shocked me. My 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

Amanda coldly

smiled, asking Amanda, “So,

answered Julie, “No.”

for a moment, then laughed.

you’re not the daughter-in-law I envisioned, it

to the company. Amanda suddenly took out

two ties and said doubtfully,

Amanda threw the ties to Julie, saying, “Do you know what your status

I’m his mother. To you, I’m your granddaughter-in-law. I’m not sure

with Julie’s

ties, you might first notice their colors and styles, but as a member of the Hernandez family, you should first pay attention to their

trying to say, so

the prices will be different, so will the status. Even the best knockoff is still just a knockoff,

answered very

at her helplessly.

sat beside 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 I’ll do all I can not to give him any trouble.”

with Kieran, you need to be better.” Amanda suddenly put down her teacup, turning her

her rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared

Julie frowned, repeating

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

see a man in a black sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making even the tall Basil seem short in

over to Julie and Amanda with Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is Bolt, the youngest martial art

hearing this introduction, Julie instinctively took a defensive stance, stepping back a bit, looking at Bolt, then glancing at Amanda with puzzlement. She wondered why Amanda brought

suddenly

listening to her say, “I hope you won’t be a burden to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn how to protect yourself.” Amanda turned to Basil,

respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I might be a bit rude.”

back, feeling that she might

nodded, Bolt took a step forward,

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