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.

did our son just

deep voice echoing as

Julie could guess, that would indeed be

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caught up with him and blocked his

bedroom, swiftly locking the door behind them. He gently laid her down on the soft

away from her face and planting a soft kiss on her

filled her senses, and his gentle

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

disarray, and she couldn’t

her confusion, Kieran kissed her again and then got up, “I’m going to take

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

to dodge, but instead he leaned against the bathroom wall,

sudden compliance, Julie’felt a bit out of sorts.

legs, and his thin wallet contained just a

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

his mouth; “Don’t make

unexpected sounds, but as soon as she touched his trousers, he shifted uncomfortably. His eyes stared at her with a look of innocent

up, releasing her hand

bathroom

grinned, calling out to her, “Are you sure you don’t want it?

the photo.” Julie 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.

the sound of running water

up at the corner of Julie’s mouth, similar to the anticipation mixed with a hint 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 and pushed open the bathroom door, stepping

that 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

as if punishing, came with a fierce momentum, stealing all her breath. But his

misty shower curtain poured down from the top of their heads, filling the bathroom with fog. The entire room was enveloped in this dreamy mist, making

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

praise him until the next morning when she remembered to ask