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 Zenith’s

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

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

on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced slightly

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

the name as it rolled

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 to rectify.”

Kieran’s shoulder, then glanced at Cyrus, “I expect

venomous. Julie held his hand nervously. She couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she knew it had to

composure. Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran said,

elder brother?” Zenith asked,

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

appointment today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his

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

the card and Zenith strode off the

turning white. Julie took the

card read ‘President of Zenith Group, Zenith Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact details and his

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

there be someone who looked so

finally returned. He turned and pulled Julie into his

could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into

Zenith who just stood before them clearly moved

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

uttering only one word,

Kieran was sincere with his words. The man who stood in front 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 to

that nothing was impossible over the past

Hayden on the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before asking, “Where did you get

the President of Zenith Group,”

Lien investigate,” Hayden ended the call.

and entered the lobby, Zenith had

the orthopedic surgeon at the hospital, was already in his sixties. Julie didn’t

Kieran, Mr. Nestor warmly greeted him, standing up and

Nestor address Kieran as 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

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

“He has been gone for so

just thought of it and wanted to ask

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

you, Mr. Nestor.”

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