Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 271

Karl had secured a beachfront villa for their vacation. When Julie and Kieran arrived with their son Ivan, Karl had everything ready.

Ivan, who hadn’t seen Karl in ages, was thrilled and greeted him cheerfully, “Karl!”

“Why are you here, Karl?” Ivan asked, walking up to him.

Karl replied, “I’m here to keep you company, young master.”

Kieran turned to Ivan, “Tomorrow, you’ll hang out with Karl. Your mother and I have some important matters to attend to. The day after, we’ll take you out for some fun. Deal?”

“Important matters?” Ivan gestured for Kieran to crouch down to his level.

Kieran, amused by Ivan’s mysterious demeanor, leaned in closer to hear what he had to say.

Julie watched as Ivan whispered something into Kieran’s ear, but she was too far away to hear anything. Just as she decided to move closed Ivan had finished speaking.

“Is that so, Kieran?” Ivan asked, looking up at Kieran expectantly.

Kieran patted the young boy on the shoulder with admiration and nodded approvingly, “That’s right. So, wash up and head to bed. Tomorrow, accompany Karl to enjoy the tulips. Show Kari around town, okay?”

“Understood!” Ivan, gripping Karl, asked, “Where do I sleep tonight?”

Karl began leading Ivan’to his room but was interrupted by Ivan’s question, “Have you ever heard about a poem written by someone named Lewis?”

“Lewis?” Karl was puzzled.

“Yes, Lewis.”

Karl found himself at a loss for words. Fortunately, Ivan wasn’t too keen on getting the answer right away and continued, ” In the beauty of spring, only the roses are the truly beauty, blossoming and dazzling all people. I’ve forgotten the first two lines. My mom once read them to me. Can you google it and write the poet down for me later? I’d like to memorize it!”

As the two voices faded into the distance, Julie couldn’t help but smile.

approached Kieran and asked, “What did our son just

teased, his deep voice echoing as he ascended the

that would indeed be surprising!

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up with him and blocked his

and carried her into their bedroom, swiftly locking the door behind them. He gently laid

hair away from her face and planting a soft kiss on

her senses, and his gentle kisses made her forget everything

just ask me, my love?” He asked, with his deep

disarray, and she couldn’t remember what she had

kissed her again and then got

was only after he had disappeared into the bathroom that Julie remembered, “The wallet, the wallet, I was asking for

dodge, but instead he leaned against the bathroom wall, raising his hands above his head in surrender..

guard by his sudden compliance, Julie’felt a

tight against his muscular legs, and his thin wallet contained just a few banknotes and a couple

he wasn’t resisting, Julie reached into his pocket. Suddenly, he let out a soft moan, startling

covered his mouth; “Don’t make a

as soon as she touched his trousers, he shifted uncomfortably.

Julie gave up, releasing her hand from his

out of the bathroom and even

calling out to her, “Are you sure you don’t want it? The wallet!”

replied, busying herself with packing her suitcase. But in her mind, she was plotting to catch him off guard by barging in while he was showering. She didn’t believe he would shower

the sound of running

of excitement she used to have before shaking up a wasp nest as a child. She tiptoed to the door, then suddenly twisted the lock

the man would be washing his hair at this moment, but the image of Kieran with a head full of suds didn’t appear. Instead, she was met with a forceful pressure before she even had a chance to fully see Kieran’s current state,

came with a fierce momentum, stealing all her breath. But his hands were tenderly holding her

bathroom with fog. The entire room was enveloped in this dreamy

and indulgent, whispering in her ear, “Sweetheart, I’m at your mercy, praise me.”

next morning when she remembered