Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 282

Chapter 282

In the helicopter, Julie nestled into Kieran’s embrace, keeping quiet the whole time.

Instead of probing for details about what had happened, Kieran was more concerned about her physical state. Julie, finally regaining her composure, shook her head, “I’m okay.”

The helicopter whirred back to Whispering Pines, landing on the grounds of Noblewood Retreat.

Julien was the first one to meet them, her concern evident as she asked, “Are you hurt?”

Julie shook her head, wrapping Julien in a tight embrace. Although surprised by this sudden intimacy, Julien did not push her away.

Unsure of what to say, Julien decided to break the good news, “Fred’s daughter has been saved. Hayden has assigned people to protect her round the clock. Fred has agreed to treat Sansa.”

Joy brimmed in Julie’s eyes as she released Julien from her grip, “Really?”

Seemingly revived by the news, Julien nodded, “Mmhm.”

Amanda, the matriarch of the family, had already heard about Julie’s disappearance over the phone and had been worried sick.

Julie, noticing Amanda’s concern, sweetly called out, “Grandma.”

“You should have had Bolt with you. You always manage to stir up trouble when you’re on your own.” Amanda tried to sound nonchalant, but her concern was evident as she rushed out to greet Julie.

“I made you worry.” Julie lowered her gaze, her innocent demeanor making one’s heart ache.

Amanda dismissed her with a wave, “The cavalry wasn’t called for you.”

Amanda’s aloofness was typical, but everyone knew she cared.

“Are you here to greet Joyce?” Kieran asked Amanda.

Amanda waved at Basil, “Where’s the car I asked for? I need some fresh air.”

Basil was left dumbfounded; when had she asked for a car? He followed the matriarch out, leaving the rest in the room.

Payne looked at Julie, “Sis, if you hadn’t shown up, my brother would have turned the world upside down looking for you.”

a ride home.”

surprise and suspicion on

Julien turned away,

realizing what was happening,

and settled beside Kieran on the couch. He held a tube of ointment and

the marks of scratches. As

on doing it alone. She shook her head, then

He replied, keeping his focus on her ankle.

pursed her lips,

“Mmm.”

She pulled back her foot and moved closer to

into his arms, realizing she was ready to talk

Julie had had time to collect her thoughts. When Kieran asked, she told him what

name, and I didn’t tell him mine. In the end, he left me his gun…” Suddenly, she pushed away from Kieran and

But there was no signal

or phone number saved.

the phone aside.

to him, quietly asked, “What…hmm…”

him interrupted her words, a fervor that started as intense and deep before softening into tenderness. His embrace was tight at first, before relaxing into a gentle

gently and said, “From now on, don’t go looking for me recklessly. I’ll always come back home. Home is wherever you

stared at him, taken aback by the

the couch. She lay on top of him, looking down at him as she said, “I don’t want flowers, or surprises. I just want you. To fall asleep with you, to wake up to you. Is that

for his answer, she lowered her head to kiss him, her lips moving over his in a slow, bone-melting kiss as though

her waist, until she finally pulled away. His thumb gently traced circles on her waist as he whispered, “Get some rest,

tried to comfort

trailed down his body,

in his throat as he rolled over, pinning the petite woman beneath him.

home with Payne, Julien found herself at a loss for words. The usually talkative Payne was quiet in front of her. After a while, he finally

look someone up?” she asked, out of the blue.

detour had been so out of the way, she had needed his

smile, he asked, “Who?”

Sanches,” Julien answered.

his tongue,

myself?” she retorted, her gaze

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