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

captured arm and said coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez

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

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

it was clear he knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a

name as it rolled off his tongue.

flexed his 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

at Cyrus, “I expect Mr. Nelson to provide

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

Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran

the elder brother?” Zenith asked, standing his ground as Kieran had blocked his way.

discuss a deal with you,

today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his

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

took the card and Zenith strode off the golf

tightly, his knuckles turning white. Julie took

‘President of Zenith Group, Zenith Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact details and his secretary Jesse’s contact details.

at Kieran, “Is it him? Is it your

had to be! How else could there be someone who looked

fixed in the distance, finally returned. He turned and pulled Julie into his

After Lucian had rushed into

the Zenith who just stood before them clearly moved

of Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily taken, she didn’t even know

Hayden called back, uttering only one word, “Lucian?”

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

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

the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before

just met, Zenith, the President of Zenith Group,” Kieran said.

Lien investigate,” Hayden

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

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

him, standing up and shaking his hand, “Young master, what brings you

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

went straight to the point, “Do you still remember

of Lucian, “He has been gone for so

coming up soon. I just thought of it and wanted to ask if you still have his medical records?”

a long time, I think we

you, Mr.

the picture from Kieran, he forwarded it to Julien,