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

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

bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t Lucian. She

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

at Zenith with

tasted the name as

brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance. But Mr. Hernandez, mistaking me for your brother, that’s something

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

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

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

Zenith asked, standing his ground as Kieran had blocked his way.

“I’m here to discuss a deal with you,

today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his

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

took the card and Zenith strode

Julie took

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

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

had to be! How else could there be someone who looked so similar?

finally returned. He turned and pulled Julie into his

Lucian, then how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had

Zenith who just stood before them clearly moved about

picture to Hayde. Julie looked at the photograph of Zenith that

Hayden called back, uttering only one

was clearly his elder brother who had disappeared for nearly a decade. But the functioning legs, the unfamiliar

impossible over the past

of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before asking, “Where did you get this

just met, Zenith, the President of

have Lien investigate,”

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

sixties. Julie didn’t

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

Lucian was still living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited the Hernandez family

family doctor of the Hernandez family, not realizing he was also the head of the Orthopedic Department at the local hospital.

then without further ado, went straight to the point, “Do you still remember

Lucian, “He has been gone for so long, why do you suddenly

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

been a long time, I think we should be able to find them if we look,” Mr. Nestor

you, Mr.

he forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words