Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 281

Payne, following the orders of Kieran, initiated a search on the deserted islands nearby.

“From the position of the cruise ship, there are two closest uninhabited Islands. One is in front of the ship and the other one is behind,” Payne reported.

“You and Julien take a team to the island behind the ship, the rest of us will check out the one in front,” Kieran instructed, aiming to consolidate resources as quickly as possible.

Kleran led the airborne team directly to the island in front, while Payne suggested over the radio, “The probability of them being on the island behind the ship is higher since that’s the direction the cruise was coming from.”

“Check the cruise’s route logs,” Julien advised Payne.

Payne slapped his forehead, “Why didn’t I think of that?”

Julien had a bad feeling, he suspected that the cruise might have made a round trip.

And indeed, Julien’s intuition was spot on.

Over an hour ago, Kleist, concerned for his young master’s safety, decided to use a diversion tactic. He first dropped off Julie and his young master on this uninhabited island, then drove the cruise ship back to mislead the enemies.

So, Julie and Kleist’s young master were on the island in front.

Kieran, leading the airborne team, headed directly for the island)

Julie was crouched next to a large tree, a gun in her hand, vigilantly observing her surroundings. In front of her was a small beach, her location was very conspicuous.

While still on the helicopter, Kieran spotted the small figure huddled by the tree through his binoculars. He rushed down from the helicopter and ran towards Julie.

Julie, however, reflexively raised her gun at Kieran. Only when she looked up did she recognize the familiar figure.

“Kerry?” her eyes slightly reddened, a hint of joy in her gaze.

She was still wearing a snow-white nightgown, the hem of which was completely stained with mud, looking dirty.

Seeing him walking towards her, she looked down at the gun she was pointing at Kieran, quickly dropped it, and ran towards him.

Kieran hurriedly ran forward and embraced the muddy woman in his arms.

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“I thought you wouldn’t find me…” All the courage she had mustered drained away in the sight of this man. She buried herself in his embrace, tightly holding onto his waist, smearing her tears and runny nose all over his crisp white shirt.

Her voice was choked with emotion, “I thought…I thought I was going to die here…”

this island, die under his gun. In that moment, many images flashed through Julie’s mind, as if she was reviewing her entire life in a

hugged her head, feeling despair

gun, the noise was still quite loud up close. The expected pain didn’t come.

he was the one who almost strangled her to death just a moment ago.

cobra, the man behind her seemed more reliable. She’d rather be shot in the head by a person than be bitten by

scared she nearly lost her mind. She didn’t care that the man still had

reached into his pockets, looking for his phone! Her will to survive was unprecedentedly strong at this moment. She thought of Ivan, and of the man who was surely looking

couldn’t die on this deserted island, whether

The woman,

“Do

to poke at his wound, was surprisingly still

his cold voice echoed

me. Why should I die? Because I don’t want to die, Lneed to call my husband to rescue me! I came

up in her eyes, and she

it annoys me, I might really kill you.” His words were as

tone, it didn’t sound like a threat,

back her tears.

crybaby, but being left on a deserted island with uncertain fate, thinking of her husband and child, she couldn’t help but get emotional.

hand back and

oicela

man didn’t remain silent like before, instead, he took the initiative to speak, his voice

at him in surprize,

aback. He handed her the only gun

dare to reach out for the gun, fearing it was a

just looked at her calmly, and said, “Kill me, and

her arms, then looked up at the

about to happen, quietly observing her, even seemed to be expecting

back, Julie’s fingers stealthily touched the cold black gun. He turned his head away,

pointed it at the man’s head. The gun was loaded when it was in

demanded, her voice trembling slightly as she pointed the gun at

ded who inhera

others do it were two vastly different experiences. It wasn’t until she held the gun in her own hand that she understood

Julien…

leaned against a big oak tree, unmoving. His voice was calm

The cold steel touching his skin, she

her index finger, ready to

she didn’t have the heart. She released the