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.”

for so long was acquainted with his own sister. But then, “How are you connected to Simon of Fitzgerald?” After all, aristocratic family members

her husband, “You forgot? Kenton’s mother is Maylis Ilgauskas Jenkins from the

had given up her noble title for a man, only to give birth to Kenton. Later, Kenton, probably inheriting his mother’s reckless nature for love, gave up his noble status for Flavia.

course, Julien knew this, but she did not think about it at that time, so she ignored the news. Now that Flavia knew Simon from the Fitzgerald family, she naturally

come with you,” Julien told Flavia

lives, Kenton wouldn’t refuse Julien’s request. Julie and Kieran were also

into Simon, and I

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in the black box in his master’s hand. After a

on the sofa, took the computer on his

knock on the door

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

Kleist’s English wasn’t perfect, but he

Julie was speechless.

room

seemed to finally

Julie in his arms. Julie looked up

Julie, Kleist gestured invitingly towards Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins. Kenton and Flavia led the way into the

his files, the one who had personally

person he didn’t know, but a quick

last two people in line…

see.” Flavia moved forward to greet the man sitting on the couch, with a friendly

a picture of gentlemanly grace and

with Flavia, he nodded in acknowledgment towards Kenton.

poor reception.” Kenton began courteously, before turning to introduce his companions. “This

Kenton could introduce Hayden, Simon spoke up, “Hayden, I’ve

he turned to Julien, “Canary? You’ve been tailing me for a while. Nice to finally meet you.”

in the room became

towards Julie

As for herself and Kieran who had been splashed across newspapers and trending on social media, they were easy pickings. And yet,

them. Julie, frightened, hid

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introduced them, “I’m Kieran. This

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