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.

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

was smiling as he

and Julie, but took a cab

to Kieran when they were almost

because of me!”

Kieran just chuckled.

home before

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

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

and said, “No

from Noah.” Kieran sent Julie off and she complied,

the drink, and Amanda sat

her cup, her

and the woman I want to spend the rest of

not know who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a

say anything. She knew the old

order to talk to Amanda, Kieran knelt in front of her, looking her in

does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her a hard time. I didn’t

to see Ivan.”

back with the phone from Noah, which was sealed in a plastic bag. When she walked into the living room, she saw Kieran

Julie was hesitating whether to go over, Amanda asked her, “What’s wrong with the phone?”

the phone from Julie and casually putting it in

said, “Shannon, the fruit

an

to stop Kieran, but he gave her

about to let go, she heard Amanda say, “Let him go, let’s

next to her, “Joyce, come sit.”

was being really friendly!

her that all this might be a strategy of being nice

as she sat down, Amanda asked, “Can

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

go check on the tea Kieran is making.” Amanda interrupted Shannon.

to obey Amanda’s command, looking a little worried at Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at Shannon, and Shannon

laughed, “I heard from Lucian before that you’re very good at pleasing people. It seems he

Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly don’t want to eat it anymore. I’ve

get angry, just putting the knife

way my 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 knew you were my

know?” Amanda coldly interrupted

Amanda, “So, am

answered Julie,

was silent for a moment, then

you’re not the

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

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

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

“To Kieran, I’m his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother. To you, I’m your granddaughter-in-law. I’m not sure what you mean by

with

sat on the sofa, saying to Julie, “In the eyes of others, everything you say 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

what Amanda was trying to say, so

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

Julie answered very

glanced at her

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

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

reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared cold but resolute.

better?” Julie frowned, repeating it under

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

sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making

Bolt, “Mrs. Abraham, this is Bolt, the youngest

a bit, looking at Bolt,

Amanda suddenly called

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

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

you going to do?” Julie quickly stepped back, feeling that she might

Basil nodded, Bolt took a

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