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

his motorcycle ‘That’s too much, Julie. Did you really have to insult

“Were you out

you that there’s 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?”

also asked, “Didn’t we catch the ring thief last time? Did we find out anything from

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

they were very close. So, he also knew Amanda well.

home, Payne turned and

to see Sansa. A meeting with Adeline and Dr.

kissed his cheek. “Be

Kieran came 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

the way to the hospital, Julie received a call from

and then answered the

voice came from the other end, “Joyce.”

their last meeting at the hospital, Julie had been thinking about reaching out to Kyle. She felt that Sansa’s sudden reaction was related to

ring made Julie wary. As Dylan had said, be careful not to feed the sheep to the tiger.

heard from Lisa that Sansa

Kyle called to inquire

replied, “Tranquil Care Hospital has better facilities, so we

I’ll do my best. As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, I won’t

if she

up soon.” Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, no

her phone tightly. Kieran took her icy cold hand in his. Julie glanced back at Kieran before she spoke into

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

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

didn’t answer Julie’s question, not wanting to make blind guesses without

and didn’t really expect an answer

pulled up in front of the Tranquil Care Hospital, they went to Sansa’s room where Professor Fred and Dr. Brice were present.

Seeing Julie and Kieran’s

him, and gestured for them