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

coldly, “Did Mr.

Julie couldn’t bring herself to believe that this man wasn’t Lucian.

Zenith’s arm. Zenith winced

at Zenith with a complex expression, “Kieran has been looking for you for nearly ten years…”

the name as it rolled off

his arm out of Kieran’s grip, flexed his wrist, 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, that’s something you need to rectify.”

shoulder, then glanced at Cyrus, “I expect

the turmoil Kieran was feeling, but she

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

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

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

Zenith pretended to glance at his

Kieran, “If Mr. Hernandez has something important to discuss, perhaps you could schedule a

Zenith strode off

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

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

held the card, frowning. She looked at Kieran, “Is it him? Is

had to be! How else could there be someone

been fixed in the distance, finally returned. He turned

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

stood before them clearly moved about freely.

photograph of Zenith that Kieran had just sneakily

back, uttering only one

The man who stood in front of him was clearly his elder brother who had disappeared for nearly a decade. But

over the past decade.

Even Hayden on the other end of the phone fell silent for a few seconds before asking,

just met, Zenith, the President of Zenith Group,”

investigate,”

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, standing up and shaking his hand, “Young

as young master’, Julie recalled some forgotten memories. When Lucian was still living at Noblewood Retreat,

not realizing he was also the head of the Orthopedic Department at the local hospital.

without further ado, went straight

been gone for so

of it and wanted to

Although it’s been a long time, I think we should be able to find them

Mr.

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