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.

Julie whispered to

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

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

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

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

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

and said, “No problem.”

Kieran sent Julie off

Amanda sat down on

cup, her movements elegant and gentle..

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

I not know who Julie is? Do you need to introduce her to me?” Amanda took a sip of her tea,

She knew the old lady

front of her, looking her in

what she’s supposed to do, I won’t give her a hard time. I didn’t travel all this way to cause

to see Ivan.”

Noah, which was sealed in a plastic bag. When she walked into the living room, she

as Julie was hesitating whether to go over, Amanda

got wet.” Kieran answered, taking the phone from

the fruit tea you made isn’t at its best. Can

Kieran took the cup and raised an

but he gave her a reassuring

Just as Julie was about to let go, she

next to her, “Joyce, come sit.”

being really friendly!

Amanda nervously. Her intuition told her that all this might be a

soon as she sat down, Amanda asked, “Can you peel an

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

the tea Kieran

little worried at Julie. Julie smiled and nodded at Shannon, and

from Lucian before that you’re very good at pleasing people.

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

the knife down on

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

you know?” Amanda coldly

aback and then smiled, asking Amanda, “So,

answered Julie, “No.”

a

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

words to heart, until the next day when Kieran went to the company. Amanda suddenly took out two ties and

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

brand.” Amanda threw the ties to Julie, saying, “Do you

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

seemed satisfied with Julie’s

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

didn’t get what Amanda was trying to

material, same style, but with different brands, then the prices will be different, so

answered very

at her

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

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

her rimless reading glasses, Amanda’s gaze appeared cold but

repeating

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

sports T-shirt, looking very fit, making even the

this is Bolt, the youngest martial

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

Amanda suddenly

to Kieran. Before you think about protecting him, you must learn

saying respectfully, “Mrs. Abraham, I might be

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

took a step

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