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.

and asked, “What did our son just tell

deep voice echoing as he

that would indeed be

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give me your wallet.” She caught up with him and blocked his way.

the door behind them. He gently laid her down on the soft bed,

away from her face and planting a

and his

me, my love?” He asked, with

were in disarray, and she couldn’t remember what she had

Kieran kissed her again and then got

the bathroom that Julie remembered, “The wallet, the wallet, I was

pocket, expecting him to dodge, but instead he leaned against

sudden compliance, Julie’felt a bit

were tight against his muscular legs, and his thin wallet

his pocket. Suddenly, he let out a soft moan,

quickly covered his mouth; “Don’t make a

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

her hand from his mouth, “You

of the bathroom and even closed the door for him.

“Are you sure you don’t want

just don’t say that’s me in 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. She didn’t

of running

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

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

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

from the top of their heads, filling the bathroom with fog. The entire room was enveloped in this dreamy mist, making Julie forget why she came in, as

whispering

until the next morning when she remembered to ask him the question