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 Zenith’s arm.

his captured arm and said coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez mistake me

cold, unfamiliar tone, Julie couldn’t bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t Lucian. She shook her head,

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

at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking for you

name as

wrist, and said, “I’ve seen your brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance. But Mr. Hernandez, mistaking me for your brother, that’s something you need

then glanced at Cyrus, “I expect Mr. Nelson to provide me

couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was

he quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path,

considers me as the elder brother?” Zenith asked,

chase, “I’m here to discuss a deal with

today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his

handed it to Kieran, “If Mr. Hernandez has something important to discuss,

card and Zenith strode off

the business card tightly, his knuckles turning white. Julie took the card from him and held his arm.

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

card, frowning. She looked at Kieran, “Is it him? Is it your

there

distance, finally returned.

After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames to save him, his legs were so badly injured that

just stood before

his phone and sent a picture to Hayde. Julie looked at the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just

Hayden called back, uttering

disappeared for nearly a decade. But the functioning legs, the unfamiliar tone, and the entirely

the past decade. So, he

end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before

Zenith, the President of Zenith Group,” Kieran

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

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

already in his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought Mr. Nestor,

up and shaking his hand, “Young

as young master’, Julie recalled some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited the Hernandez family and seemed

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

then without further ado, went straight to the point,

of Lucian, “He has been gone for so long, why do you

up soon. I just thought of it and wanted to ask if you still have

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

you, Mr. Nestor.”

it to Julien, leaving two words under the photo, “Come