Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 266

Julien was always on guard, especially against Hayden bringing up the past, but she never expected him to do it so blatantly and directly.

Thanks to her good memory, even though her actions when drunk were unpredictable, she could always recall every detail the next day.

So, she remembered that night very clearly.

“First, I don’t remember. Second, I won’t believe a word you say. So, there’s no need for discussion.” She tried to walk away, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

Julien was not short, but Hayden towered over her. Being pulled back like this, his chest was pressed against her ear.

His cool lips brushed against her ear, “I didn’t plan on discussing with you.”

“Then let go!” She tried to pull away from his grasp, but her efforts were in vain.

“How come you haven’t learned after all these years?” His magnetic voice seemed to bewitch her.

If he didn’t let go, she knew she wouldn’t be able to escape. She’d learned that lesson long ago.

“So when do you plan on letting go?” She maintained her position, not resisting, trying her best not to get used to such close contact.

Instead of answering her question, he bluntly asked, “What does it feel like now?”

“No feeling.” She replied coldly.

“And now?” His hand moved from her waist to her buttocks.

She was wearing tight jeans today, which accentuated her curves. When his hand covered her backside, Julien froze.

“What do you plan on doing next?” She asked, her voice strained.

“Still no feeling?” His seductive voice whispered into her ear, “That’s how you teased me that night.”

“Have I gone mad?” She said uncomfortably. She was a skilled liar, but only she knew how hollow her words were.

Julien’s hair had grown to shoulder-length. His large hand brushed her hair off her shoulder, revealing her smooth neck. Suddenly, he bent down and pressed his lips against her neck.

Her cool neck, his warm lips.

Julien involuntarily stiffened, trying to push him away, but knowing that if she moved, she would fall into his trap. So she remained motionless, asking him coldly, “Do you want me to sleep with you?”

of her neck and asked, “Still no feeling?”

sigh of relief, her breathing becoming

I have a

Julien was speechless.

very passionate,” He continued, “but

was still

remember how to punish you, I’ll settle the score with you.” He let her go, a smile on

kissed neck, as if bees were stinging her. She irritably rubbed her

and saw Julien’s action. In his eyes, this femme fatale was usually as mechanical as a

be going mad!

lost in thought, Hayden’s voice came from the study, “Looking for

staring at Hayden. From his perspective, he couldn’t see Julien’s expression or movements. Could he

his lips. He seemed to understand why Julien was rubbing her

information I asked you to look up?”

quickly handed a file to Hayden, saying, “Here are all the details about Ms. Sanches’s life, from her birth to her adoption

gestured for Raines to leave.

the information, he dialed Adeline’s number, “Do you have time, Ms. Sanches?”

from the other end of

“Adeline, are you cooking or burning down the kitchen? What’s this

fried potatoes. It may not look good, but it might taste alright.

unidentified object. Finally, under Adeline’s sincere gaze, he reached out.

asking, “You have good insurance, right?”

it, Elliot put down his fork and seriously asked Adeline, “What good

it would give me the confidence to find a better crush

reaction, Adeline remembered her phone call, asking again, “Who’s this?”

“It’s me, Hayden.”

pulled the phone from her ear, checked the caller, then put it back to her ear, her tone much

at the last gathering as an aloof man. The last time Ivan had a birthday party, she and Hayden talked twice. Once in the hall where she mistook Julien as his girlfriend, and another time at the barbecue, where

been since she’d heard from

a moment of silence, Hayden said to her, “I can teach you to make fries,

the burnt potatoes in front of her and said awkwardly to Hayden on the phone, “I think I might lack a

Skies Manor tomorrow morning. I’ll send someone to pick you up.” With that, Hayden hung

process this when she heard

at Elliot, not really thinking about his question, and replied offhandedly, “I have many suitors,

What does he look like? The most important thing is his character, if he has a bad one, you should avoid him. You already have a poor character. If you find someone with the same bad character, your genes can’t mix. It would ruin the next generation.” Elliot