Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 265

Not far off, on the verdant golf course, a man in a crisp white polo was taking his swings. His tall and lean silhouette made a striking figure as he held the golf club, with a caddy by his side. His pristine white golf shoes stood out against the green.

That familiar height and figure made Kieran, who usually maintained his composure, furrow his brow,

After sinking the putt, the man, Zenith, handed his club to the caddy. His gaze unintentionally swept across the few people standing in the distance. He frowned slightly and turned to Jesse, his assistant, “Seems like you don’t understand the meaning of a private booking.”

Jesse followed Zenith’s gaze to Kieran and Julie. He made a quick, apologetic bow to Zenith before briskly walking toward them.

Zenith’s caddy handed him another club as Jesse moved toward Kieran and Julie. However, before Jesse could reach them, Kieran strode past him, heading straight for Zenith.

Jesse twisted around to chase after Kieran, and Julie quickened her pace to follow them.

The man on the green, it was Lucian Hernandez. The likeness to Kieran was uncanny, from the shape of his eyes to his height. It was Lucian, exactly as Julie remembered him.

Zenith was going to take another swing, but Kieran stopped him.

Zenith lowered his club and looked at Kieran, then at Jesse who was apologizing once again, “I’m sorry, Mr. Moore…”

The aura this man radiated was just too overwhelming. Jesse had to admit, he was completely overpowered.

Zenith waved off Jesse, handing him the club and coldly said, “Leave.”

Jesse quickly scurried away, taking the club and caddy with him.

As she took a closer look, Julie became even more convinced that this man was Lucian. But how was he standing? The last photo Julien had shown her, Lucian was wheelchair-bound.

In disbelief, Julie’s pupils dilated, “Lucian?”

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Tears swelled in her eyes.

Kieran and Zenith stood face to face on the green, neither of them uttering a word. They were gazing at each other, the air filled with intensity.

After Julie tentatively called out, Zenith finally broke into a smile. He looked at Julie nonchalantly and said, “Are you referring to me, miss?”

“Is that the opening line you’ve thought of for nearly ten years?” Kieran’s brow furrowed, his gaze icy.

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Zenith turned his gaze back to Kieran. After a few seconds, he turned to Cyrus, “Seems like Mr. Nelson doesn’t understand the concept of a private booking either.”

“Mr. Moore, this…”

reached out, grabbing

his captured arm and said coldly, “Did

this man wasn’t Lucian. She shook her head, clutching Kieran’s hand, feeling

on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced slightly from the

his earlier words, it was clear he knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has

name as it rolled off his

I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance. But Mr. Hernandez, mistaking me

Cyrus, “I expect Mr. Nelson

held his hand nervously. She couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was

lapse, he quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran said, “You

longer considers me as the elder brother?” Zenith asked, standing his ground as Kieran

a

I have a lunch appointment today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his watch,

card from his pocket and handed it to Kieran, “If Mr.

Zenith

business card tightly, his knuckles turning white. Julie took

Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact details and his

held the card, frowning. She looked at Kieran, “Is it

else could there be someone who looked so similar?

had been fixed in the distance, finally returned. He turned and pulled Julie into

truly Lucian, then how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames to save him, his legs were so

the Zenith who just stood before them clearly moved about freely.

the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily taken, she

uttering only one

of him was clearly his elder brother who had disappeared for nearly a decade. But the functioning legs, the unfamiliar tone, and the entirely different aura made it hard for Kieran

the past decade. So, he added to Hayden, “Eighty percent

silent for a few

President of Zenith Group,”

I’ll have Lien investigate,” Hayden ended

hand and entered the lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran directly drove to the local hospital.

orthopedic surgeon at the hospital, was already in his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought Mr. Nestor, so she

warmly greeted him, standing up and shaking his hand, “Young master,

some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited the Hernandez family

family doctor of the Hernandez family, not realizing he was also the head

further ado, went straight to the point, “Do you still

at the mention of Lucian, “He has been

“Lucian’s memorial day is coming up soon. I just thought of it and

time, I think we should be able to find them if we look,” Mr. Nestor

Mr.

received the picture from Kieran, he forwarded it to Julien,