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…”

grabbing Zenith’s

looked down at his captured arm and said coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez mistake me for someone else?”

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

Zenith’s arm.

words, it was clear he knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking for you for nearly

tasted the name as

“I’ve seen your brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do

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

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

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

as the elder brother?” Zenith

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

Zenith pretended to glance at his watch, “It’s about

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

and Zenith strode

business card tightly, his knuckles turning white. Julie took the card

with Zenith’s contact details and his secretary Jesse’s contact

Kieran, “Is it

to be! How else could there

fixed in the distance, finally

if Zenith was truly Lucian, then how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames

the Zenith who just stood before them

looked at the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily taken, she didn’t even know when he

called back, uttering only

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

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

the phone fell silent for a few seconds

the President of

investigate,” Hayden ended

hand and entered the lobby, Zenith had already

in his sixties. Julie didn’t

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

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

family doctor of the Hernandez family, not realizing he

Nestor,” Kieran greeted politely, then without further ado, went straight

“He has been gone for so long, why

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

we should be able to find them

Mr.

from Kieran, he forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words