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…”

out, grabbing

said coldly, “Did

tone, Julie couldn’t bring herself to believe that this

grip on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced slightly from the pain.

at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran

the name as it rolled off his tongue.

said, “I’ve seen your brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance. But Mr. Hernandez,

shoulder, then glanced at Cyrus, “I expect Mr.

the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she knew it had to

regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran said, “You are Mr.

brother?” Zenith asked, standing his ground as

chase, “I’m here to discuss a deal with you, Mr. Moore. Are you

today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his watch,

Mr. Hernandez has something important to discuss, perhaps

and Zenith strode off the

the business card tightly, his knuckles turning white. Julie

read ‘President of Zenith Group, Zenith Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact

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

there be someone who

in the distance, finally returned. He turned

effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames

just stood before them clearly

to Hayde. Julie looked at the photograph of Zenith that

back, uttering only one

in front of him was clearly his elder brother who had disappeared for nearly a decade. But the functioning legs,

knew that nothing was impossible over the past decade.

the phone fell silent for a few seconds before asking, “Where did you get this

the President of Zenith Group,”

see, I’ll have Lien investigate,” Hayden ended the

lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran directly drove to the local

was already in his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought

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

young master’, Julie recalled some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at

assumed Mr. Nestor was the family doctor of the Hernandez family, not realizing he was also the head of the Orthopedic Department at the local

Nestor,” Kieran greeted politely, then without further ado, went straight to the point, “Do

the mention of Lucian, “He has been gone for so long, why do you suddenly bring this

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

Although it’s been a long time, I think we should be able

you, Mr.

it to Julien, leaving two words under