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 and said coldly, “Did Mr. Hernandez mistake me for someone else?”

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

on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced slightly

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

as

deny, we do bear some resemblance. But Mr. Hernandez, mistaking

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

the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she knew it had

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

no longer considers me as the elder brother?” Zenith asked, standing his ground as Kieran had

the chase, “I’m here to discuss a deal

Zenith pretended

and handed it to Kieran, “If Mr. Hernandez has something important to discuss, perhaps you

the card and Zenith

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

of Zenith Group, Zenith Moore’, along with Zenith’s contact details

frowning. She looked at Kieran, “Is it him? Is it your

be! How else could there be someone who looked so

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

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

just stood before them clearly moved

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

uttering only one word,

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

past decade. So, he added to Hayden, “Eighty percent sure.”

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

President of

investigate,”

lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran directly

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

Nestor warmly greeted him, standing up and shaking his hand, “Young master, what brings

still living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited

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

greeted politely, then without further ado, went straight

Mr. Nestor sighed at the mention of Lucian, “He has been gone for so long,

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

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

Mr.

forwarded it to