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…”

that man, she truly believed she would die on 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

close. The expected pain didn’t come. She quickly turned around and saw a cobra lying behind her, its head and body separated by the

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

seemed more reliable. She’d rather be shot in the head by a person than be bitten by a snake.

lost her mind. She

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 for her right now, she had to survive!

deserted island, whether by gunshot or

The woman,

“Do

had the courage to poke at his wound, was surprisingly still alive. What’s more surprising was her audacity to

cold voice echoed in

Julie retorted, “I don’t want to die, I have a son and a husband, I have people I love, people who love me. Why should I die? Because I don’t want to die, Lneed to call my husband to rescue me! I came out for a vacation, why

Julie felt tears welling up in her eyes,

you.” His words were as

it didn’t sound like a threat, but Julie still felt

back her tears.

left on a deserted island with uncertain fate, thinking of

her hand back and sat quietly, not moving

oicela

a tantrum? Unexpectedly, the man didn’t remain silent like before, instead, he took the initiative to

surprize, not saying

He handed her the only

actions were so sudden that Julie didn’t dare to reach out for the gun, fearing it

and said, “Kill me, and you can escape.”

the gun in her arms, then looked up

for what was about to happen, quietly observing her, even seemed to be expecting her to pick

was sure from his gaze that he wouldn’t fight back, Julie’s fingers stealthily touched the cold black gun. He turned his head away, not looking

instant, Julie suddenly picked up the gun and pointed it at the man’s head. The gun

phone!” she demanded, her voice trembling slightly

ded who inhera

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

Julien…

His voice was calm as

cold steel

grabbed her index finger, ready to pull the trigger

the courage to be a murderer, she didn’t have the heart. She released