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 Amanda mean by

Georgiana.” Kieran said, though he was smiling as he tapped her nose and

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

when they were almost home and said seriously, “I

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

it to Julie instead, saying graciously, “Thanks for

and said, “No problem.”

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

them the drink, and Amanda sat down on the sofa.

her cup, her movements elegant and gentle..

is my wife, the mother of my adorable Ivan, and the

who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a sip

anything. She knew the old lady was just making small talk.

Amanda, Kieran knelt in front of

long as she does what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her

to see Ivan.”

with the phone from Noah, which was sealed in a plastic bag. When she walked into the

hesitating whether to go over, Amanda

answered, taking the phone from Julie and casually putting

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

can’t.” Kieran took the cup and raised an eyebrow

stop Kieran, but he gave her a reassuring look.

make things difficult for Julie. Just as Julie was about to let go, she

the seat next to her, “Joyce, come

was being

her that all this might be a strategy

as she sat down, Amanda asked, “Can

Shannon had already picked up the knife and the apple, laughing, “It seems Ivan also likes apples. He even said he wanted to send a box of apples to Amanda in Canada. I heard the

tea Kieran

command, looking a little worried at Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at

before that you’re very good at pleasing people.

smile and reached for the fruit knife, ready to peel the apple. But Amanda suddenly told Julie, “I suddenly

just putting the knife

looking seriously at Amanda and said, “Amanda, I actually had a very happy childhood, but the 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

Amanda coldly interrupted

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

answered

a moment, then laughed.

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

day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two ties and

the two ties and said

Amanda threw the ties to Julie, saying, “Do

Kieran, I’m his wife. To lvan, I’m his mother. To you, I’m your granddaughter-in-law. I’m

seemed satisfied with Julie’s answer.

those two ties, you might first notice their colors and styles, but as a member of the Hernandez

didn’t get what Amanda was trying to say, so she kept her mouth

then the prices will be different, so will the status. Even the

answered very directly.

glanced at

“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

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

glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared cold

frowned, repeating

suddenly spoke to Basil, who was standing at the

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

Abraham, this is Bolt, the youngest martial art

a bit, looking at Bolt, then glancing at Amanda with puzzlement.

suddenly called Julie.

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 Julie, saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham,

back, feeling that she might

Bolt took a step

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