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.”

give you a ride home.” Julien turned to Payne.

at himself, a mix of surprise and suspicion

want to, then never mind.” Julien turned away, her aloofness back in full

happening,

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

Her pale ankle bore the marks of scratches. As

offer to help her bathe and check for injuries, she had insisted on doing it alone. She

buy flowers.” He replied, keeping his

her lips,

“Mmm.”

died today…” She pulled back her foot and

her into his arms, realizing she was ready to talk about what happened. He gently

had had time to collect her thoughts. When Kieran

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

this. He left this for me, said I could use it to call for help. But there was no signal on the island, so all I could do was wait.

wiped clean, not a single photo or phone number saved. The call history was

he put the phone

sat next to him, quietly asked,

tenderness. His embrace

he held her gently and said, “From now on, don’t go looking for

him, taken aback by the

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

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

her passion, his hands gently holding her waist, until she finally pulled away. His thumb gently traced circles on

he tried to comfort her,

body, finally resting on

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

The usually talkative Payne was quiet in

someone up?”

No wonder her detour had been so out of the way, she had needed

smile, he

Julien answered.

his tongue,

to repeat myself?” she retorted, her gaze was icy

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