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

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

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

arm. Zenith winced slightly from

words, it was clear he knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking for you for nearly ten

the name as it

photo. I can’t deny, we

Kieran’s shoulder, then glanced at Cyrus, “I expect Mr. Nelson to provide me with a satisfactory explanation.”

She couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she knew it

after his momentary lapse, he quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path, Kieran said, “You are Mr. Moore, right?”

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

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

pretended to glance at

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

and Zenith strode off the

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

along with Zenith’s contact details and his secretary Jesse’s contact

Kieran, “Is it him? Is it your

be! How else could there be someone

distance, finally returned.

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

before them clearly

Julie looked at the photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily taken, she didn’t even know when he had

Hayden called back, uttering only one word, “Lucian?”

brother who had disappeared for nearly a decade. But the functioning legs, the unfamiliar tone, and the entirely different aura made

was impossible over the past decade. So, he added

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

just met, Zenith, the President of Zenith Group,” Kieran said.

investigate,” Hayden ended the call.

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

surgeon at the hospital, was already in his sixties. Julie

seeing Kieran, Mr. Nestor warmly greeted him, standing up and shaking his hand, “Young master, what brings you here?”

Kieran as young master’, Julie recalled some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited the Hernandez family and seemed to have met

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

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

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

thought of it and wanted to ask if you still have

I think we should be able to find them if we look,” Mr.

Mr.

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