Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 258

The next morning.

Kieran suggested taking Julie out to a restaurant. But Amanda, lounging on the sofa, said, “Why bother going to a restaurant? It’s not like it’ll fall apart without the boss.”

‘There’s a new dish at the restaurant, and I thought Julie might like to try it,” Kieran sat next to Amanda, holding her arm.

Amanda was clearly not pleased. “Just for tasting a new dish? Couldn’t Karl do that?”

“Seems like I’ve turned into a weirdo, wanting you guys around is too much to ask,” Amanda said with a sigh. Kieran had no comeback to that.

“You haven’t been out since you got back. Whispering Pines has changed a lot. How about trying the new dish at the restaurant with Julie and then letting her show you around?”

“I’m not going. I’m not as strong as I used to be, can’t wear myself out. If you’re worried about me bullying Julie, then take her with you!” Amanda turned her back on Kieran, giving Julie a threatening look.

If Julie didn’t say anything now, it would be disrespectful to Amanda.

So Julie stepped forward, smiling at Amanda. “You misunderstood Kieran. He wants me to stay home with you.”

Pulling Kieran out the door, Julie looked back at Amanda. “I’m going to see Kieran off.”

Once they reached the door, Julie said seriously, “It seems Amanda really doesn’t want me to leave. I guess I’ll stay home. If anything comes up, let me know on WhatsApp. I think Amanda will confiscate my phone, but I’ll find a way to contact you on the computer.”

Kieran had no choice but to leave. He needed to figure out Amanda’s true intentions.

Just as Julie was about to watch Kieran leave, a motorcycle suddenly parked between them, startling Julie.

Payne, the rider, took off his helmet, revealing his face.

“Kieran, Julie.” Payne held his helmet, winking at Julie.

Kieran kicked at the motorcycle tire. “Watch where you park next time!”

“Why are you kicking my motorcycle?” Payne quickly got off and patted his tire, looking hurt.

“Your bike?” Kieran looked at the motorcycle, coughed, and murmured, “Isn’t this the one you won during that drinking bet?”

motorcycle. “Poor motorcycle, having

‘That’s too much, Julie. Did you

“Were you out for a morning

nothing special about that ring. I’ve tried everything I could think of, but there’s nothing special about it, apart from it being really expensive. Do you know

would they?”

catch the ring thief last time? Did we find

and I got interrupted when Amanda suddenly came back. I’ll

wasn’t Kieran’s cousin, they were very close. So, he also knew Amanda well.

was home, Payne turned and went

been transferred to Tranquil Care Hospital, and Fred is also there. This afternoon, I’ll pick you up to see Sansa. A meeting with Adeline and Dr. Brice is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. I’ll also arrange things with Amanda. I had Julien call Bolt, he’ll go easy.

tiptoed, and kissed his cheek.

home from work and said he was taking Julie to see Sansa. Amanda didn’t like Sarsa because she had once framed Kieran. But in the end, she didn’t say

way to the hospital, Julie received a call

at Kieran, and

voice came from the

Julie had been thinking about reaching out to Kyle. She felt that Sansa’s sudden reaction was

issue with the ring made Julie wary. As Dylan had said, be careful not to feed the sheep to the tiger. So, it was better not

that

called to inquire about

“Tranquil Care Hospital has better facilities, so we moved her there. Thanks for your concern, Kyle. Sansa

best. As long as there’s

if she

wake up soon.” Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, no one could tell if Kyle was

in his. Julie glanced back at Kieran

asked, “What’s the deal with Kyle? He broke up with Sansa before. I don’t know much about Kyle, but I know that Sansa was so

back buying a crazy expensive ring for Sansa and acting all concerned. He has a girlfriend named Jessica, but he’s engaged to Sansa: They were supposed to get hitched, but he dumped Sansa and set up a law firm

question, not wanting to make blind guesses without

and didn’t really expect an answer from

in front of the Tranquil Care Hospital, they went to Sansa’s

and had been following the case closely. Seeing Julie and Kieran’s arrival, Harding quietly left the room, leading them

locked the door behind him, and gestured for them to sit on the