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 arm.

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

cold, unfamiliar tone, Julie couldn’t bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t Lucian.

arm. Zenith

Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking for

tasted the name as

“I’ve seen your brother’s photo. I can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance.

glanced at Cyrus, “I expect Mr.

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

he quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran said, “You

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

here to discuss a deal with you, Mr. Moore. Are

Zenith pretended to glance

“If Mr. Hernandez has something important to discuss, perhaps you could

Zenith strode off

tightly, his knuckles turning white. Julie took the card from him and held

Zenith Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact details and his

at Kieran, “Is it

How else could there

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

Julie couldn’t comprehend was, if Zenith was truly Lucian, then how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the

stood before them

Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily taken, she didn’t even know when he had managed to

Hayden called back, uttering only

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 accept.

past decade. So,

the phone fell silent for a few

met, Zenith, the President of Zenith

see, I’ll have Lien investigate,” Hayden ended the call.

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

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

greeted him, standing up and shaking his hand, “Young

young master’, Julie recalled some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at

Mr. Nestor was the family doctor of the Hernandez family, not realizing

straight to the point, “Do

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

“Lucian’s memorial day is coming up soon. I just thought of it and wanted to ask

I think we should be able to find them

Mr.

to Julien, leaving two