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 for someone else?”

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

tightened his grip on Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced

words, it was clear he knew Kieran. Julie looked at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has

name as it rolled off his tongue.

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

expect Mr. Nelson to provide me with a satisfactory

hand nervously. She couldn’t imagine the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but

quickly regained his composure. Blocking Zenith’s path,

me as the elder brother?” Zenith asked, standing his

here to discuss a deal with

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

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

took the card and Zenith strode off the

turning white. Julie took the card from him and held his arm.

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

card, frowning. She looked at Kieran, “Is it

How else could there

the distance, finally

only thing Julie couldn’t comprehend was, if Zenith was truly Lucian, then how could he move around so effortlessly? After Lucian had rushed into the raging flames to save him, his legs were so

who just stood before them clearly

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

Hayden called back, uttering only one word,

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.

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,

President of Zenith

investigate,” Hayden ended the call.

Julie’s hand and entered the lobby, Zenith had already driven away. Kieran directly drove to the local hospital.

his sixties. Julie didn’t know why Kieran sought

up and shaking his hand, “Young master, what brings you here?”

living at Noblewood Retreat, Julie had visited the Hernandez family and seemed to have met Mr.

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

greeted politely, then without further ado, went straight to the point, “Do you

“He has been gone for so long, why

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

stored in the computer. Although it’s been a long time, I think we should be able to

you, Mr. Nestor.”

he forwarded it to Julien, leaving two words under the