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

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

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

knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression,

tasted the name as it rolled

and said, “I’ve seen your brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance. But Mr. Hernandez, mistaking

expect Mr. Nelson to

nervously. She couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she knew

momentary lapse, he quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s

Zenith asked, standing his

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

appointment today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his

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

the card and Zenith strode

Julie took the card from him and held his

along with Zenith’s contact

looked at Kieran, “Is it him? Is

to be! How else could there be someone who

which had been fixed in the distance, finally returned. He turned

move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames to save him, his legs were

the Zenith who just stood before them

the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just

back, uttering

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 accept.

nothing was impossible over the past decade. So, he added to Hayden, “Eighty

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

the President of Zenith Group,” Kieran said.

investigate,”

held Julie’s hand and entered the lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran directly drove to the local

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

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

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

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

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

“He has been gone for so long, why do you suddenly bring this up?”

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

I think we should be able to find them if we look,” Mr.

you, Mr.

it to Julien, leaving