Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 300

Turning the corner, Julie suddenly crashed into Kieran, her heart instantly settling at his familiar presence. She inhaled the comforting scent that clung to him, hugging him tightly.

“It’s okay now,” he assured her, wrapping her in his comforting embrace.

Julien furrowed brows in concern, “Did you finish the task? Why are you so scared?”

“Fi… finished,” Julie panted, “I ran into… the man who kidnapped me last time… he’s in this building.”

“The one who took you to the island?” Julien asked.

Julie nodded. Every time she encountered that man, she felt like a mouse cornered by a cat, terrified of being devoured alive.

“The phone that man left behind last time didn’t have any useful information,” Kieran reported.

“Let’s go. I want to see the face of the man who dared to kidnap you!” Julien’s tone was icy.

Julie admired Julien greatly, but that man truly struck fear into her heart. She had barely escaped alive from their last encounter.

While Julie and Julien were talking, Kenton’s phone suddenly rang.

Flavia peeked at the email that had arrived and tugged on Julien’s sleeve, “Our guest has arrived. We’re going to meet him. We’ll be back soon!”

“Who’s so important?” Julien asked casually. Curiosity sparked in Julie as well. Who could be so important that Flavia and Kenton had to personally meet them?

Flavia explained, “You’ve probably heard of him.”

Kenton added, “Interestingly, you have a closer connection to him, Hayden.”

“Connection? What do you mean?” This was the second time Hayden had spoken that evening.

Kenton continued, “Miles. Back when Miles was still your nominal father, he had quite a few dealings with this family.”

“Fitzgerald?” Julien blurted out.

Flavia nodded, “Yes, the Fitzgeralds.”

“The Fitzgerald family has a lot of history with Miles. But with his death, their grudges seem to have faded,” Kenton explained. “But today we’re meeting Simon, the next in line to inherit the Fitzgerald estate. I think you may have heard of him.”

with his own sister. But

smirked and gestured to her husband, “You forgot? Kenton’s mother is Maylis Ilgauskas Jenkins

inheriting his mother’s reckless nature for love, gave up his noble status for Flavia. In the end, Kenton’s grandfather, Bruno Ilgauskas,

not think about it at that time, so she ignored the news. Now that Flavia knew Simon from

Julien told Flavia and Kenton.

and Hayden had saved Nate and Cherry’s lives, Kenton wouldn’t refuse Julien’s request. Julie and Kieran were also

into Simon, and I think there’s

**

Kleist stood by his young master, watching the USB in the black box in his master’s hand. After a few

then sat on the sofa, took the computer on his lap, casually browsing

on the door

Kleist’s gaze fell first not on Mr. and Mrs.

Kleist’s English wasn’t perfect, but he

Julie was speechless.

room

that moment, Julie seemed to finally understand something…

Julie looked up at him, gripping his

glimpse of Julie, Kleist gestured invitingly towards Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins. Kenton and Flavia led the way into the room. Only then did

from his files, the one who had

to Hayden was a person he didn’t know, but a quick glance was enough to

the last two people

time no see.” Flavia moved forward to greet the man

stood up, a picture

exchanging pleasantries with Flavia, he nodded in acknowledgment towards Kenton.

before

up,

You’ve been tailing me for a while. Nice to finally

in the room

towards Julie

Kieran. This man standing before her seemed like a harbinger of doom, a grim reaper. He could accurately name Hayden and Julien, whose identities were arguably mysterious. As for

them. Julie, frightened, hid

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could speak, Kieran introduced them, “I’m

moment, Julie looked up at Kieran, feeling safe and secure. It seemed as if no matter what, she would