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.

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

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

on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced slightly from the

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

name as it rolled off

can’t deny, we do bear some resemblance. But

Cyrus, “I expect

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

quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path,

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

cut to the chase, “I’m here to discuss a deal with you, Mr. Moore. Are

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

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

took the card and Zenith strode

white. Julie took the card from him and

Group, Zenith Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact details and his secretary Jesse’s contact details.

card, frowning. She looked at Kieran,

could there be someone who looked so

the distance, finally returned. He turned and pulled

around so effortlessly? After Lucian

stood before them clearly moved about freely.

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

uttering

front 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

was impossible over the past decade. So, he added to Hayden, “Eighty percent

on the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before asking, “Where did

President of

I’ll have Lien investigate,” Hayden

the lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran directly drove to the local

in his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought Mr. Nestor, so she simply followed him quietly.

him, standing up and

recalled some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited the Hernandez family and seemed

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

Nestor,” Kieran greeted politely, then without further ado, went straight to the point, “Do

Lucian, “He has been gone for so

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

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

you, Mr. Nestor.”

picture from Kieran, he forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words