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?”

laughed, touching the handlebars of the motorcycle. “Poor motorcycle, having Payne as its owner. It’s

much, Julie. Did you really have

“Were you out for a

special about that ring. I’ve tried everything I could think of, but there’s nothing special

they?” Julie

catch the ring thief last time?

any useful information, and I got interrupted when Amanda suddenly came back. I’ll make time to

Kieran’s cousin, they were very close. So, he also knew

was home, Payne turned and went inside.

A meeting with Adeline and Dr. Brice

tiptoed, and kissed his cheek. “Be

work and said he was taking Julie to see Sansa. Amanda didn’t like Sarsa because she had once framed

the way to the hospital, Julie received a call from Kyle.

Kieran, and

from the other end, “Joyce.”

meeting at the hospital, Julie had been thinking about reaching

to feed the sheep to the tiger. So, it was

from Lisa that

to inquire about

Care Hospital has better facilities, so we moved her there. Thanks for

long as there’s a glimmer of hope, I won’t give

if

also hope she’ll wake up soon.” Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, no one could tell if Kyle was sincere.

her phone tightly. Kieran took her icy cold hand in his. Julie glanced back at Kieran before she spoke into the phone again, “I’m saying this on

don’t know much about Kyle, but I know that Sansa was so tore up over him that she couldn’t eat or drink. She finally got her act together because she

wanted to know about Sansa, he could have easily found out. Why didn’t he? He broke up with her so ruthlessly before, and now he’s 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 in

answer Julie’s question, not wanting to make blind

her doubts and didn’t really expect an

their car pulled up in front of the Tranquil Care Hospital, they went to

about Sansa’s condition and had been following the case closely. Seeing Julie

gestured for