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

coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez mistake me

couldn’t bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t Lucian. She shook her head, clutching

arm. Zenith

Julie looked at Zenith with a

Zenith tasted the name as

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

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

held his hand nervously. She couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she knew it had to be intense.

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

Zenith asked,

here to discuss a deal with you,

appointment today.” Zenith pretended to glance at his watch, “It’s about

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

card and Zenith strode off

his knuckles turning white. Julie took the

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

Kieran,

there be someone who looked so similar?

distance, finally returned. He turned and pulled Julie into his arms.

After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames to save him, his legs were so badly injured that he couldn’t stand

who just stood before

phone and sent a picture to Hayde. Julie looked at the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just

uttering only one

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

over the past decade. So, he added to

the phone fell silent for

Zenith, the President of Zenith Group,”

have Lien investigate,” Hayden ended the call.

entered the lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran

was already in his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought

greeted him, standing up and shaking his hand,

still living at Noblewood

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

Kieran greeted politely, then without further ado, went straight to the point,

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

of it and wanted to ask if you still have his medical records?”

time, I think we should be able to find them if we

Mr.

forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words under