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 arm.

arm and said coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez mistake me

couldn’t bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t

arm. Zenith winced

he knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking for you

Zenith tasted the name as it

grip, flexed his wrist, and said, “I’ve seen your brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance.

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

hand nervously. She couldn’t imagine the

composure. Blocking

longer considers me as the elder brother?” Zenith asked, standing his ground as Kieran had blocked his

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

pretended to glance at his watch,

pulled out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Kieran, “If Mr. Hernandez has something important to discuss, perhaps you could schedule a meeting with my

Zenith

white. Julie took the

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

Kieran, “Is

there be someone who looked

finally returned. He turned

how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames

who just stood before

Zenith that Kieran had

uttering only

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

impossible over the past decade. So, he added to

fell silent for a few seconds before asking, “Where

met, Zenith, the President of Zenith Group,”

see, I’ll have Lien investigate,” Hayden ended

entered the lobby, Zenith had

at the hospital, was already in his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought

standing up and shaking his hand, “Young master,

still living at Noblewood Retreat,

family doctor of the Hernandez family, not realizing he was

ado, went straight to the point, “Do you still remember

at the mention of Lucian, “He has been gone for so long,

replied, “Lucian’s memorial day is coming up soon. I just thought of

think we should be

you, Mr.

received the picture from Kieran, he forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words under the photo, “Come here.”