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

coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez mistake me for someone else?”

unfamiliar tone, Julie couldn’t bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t Lucian. She shook her head, clutching Kieran’s hand, feeling

on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced

with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking

tasted the name as it rolled off his tongue.

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

Cyrus, “I expect Mr. Nelson to

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

Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran said, “You are Mr. Moore, right?”

elder brother?” Zenith asked, standing his ground as Kieran had

discuss a deal

lunch appointment today.” Zenith pretended to

“If Mr. Hernandez has

card and Zenith strode off the

turning white. Julie

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

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

be! How else could there be someone

been fixed in the distance, finally returned. He turned and

if Zenith was truly Lucian, then how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian

just stood before

out his phone and sent a picture to Hayde. Julie looked at the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily taken, she didn’t even know

Hayden called back, uttering only

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

knew that nothing was impossible over the past decade. So, he added to Hayden,

Hayden on the other end of the phone fell silent for

President of Zenith Group,” Kieran

Lien investigate,” Hayden ended

and entered the lobby, Zenith had already

sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran

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

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

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

politely, then without further ado, went straight to the

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

of it and wanted

in the computer. Although it’s been a long time, I think we should be

you, Mr.

received the picture from Kieran, he forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words under the