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.”

his own sister. But then, “How are you connected to Simon of Fitzgerald?”

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

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. In the end, Kenton’s grandfather, Bruno Ilgauskas,

so she ignored the news. Now that Flavia knew Simon from the Fitzgerald family, she naturally wanted to meet Simon before leaving. After all, the purpose of attending

you,” Julien

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

“I’ve been looking into Simon, and I think there’s a lot going on here.”

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black box in his master’s hand. After a few minutes of silence, he reminded. “Sir, Mr. Jenkins will

the sofa, took the computer on his lap, casually browsing the stock

the door

not on Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, but…

English wasn’t perfect, but he pronounced this word

Julie was speechless.

Simon, room 2403.

seemed

at Julie in his arms. Julie

Jenkins. Kenton and Flavia led the way into the room. Only then did Kleist notice the figure standing behind the Jenkins couple. It was none

man he recognized from his files, the one

quick glance was enough to tell that he was no ordinary

two people in line…

to greet the man

up, a picture of

with Flavia, he

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

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

“Canary? You’ve been tailing me for a while. Nice to

atmosphere in the

towards Julie and

arguably mysterious. As for herself and Kieran who had been splashed across newspapers and trending on social media, they were easy pickings. And yet, she had just tried to fool him, claiming her name was Patriot…

reached them. Julie, frightened, hid

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introduced them, “I’m Kieran. This is my wife, Julie.”

up at Kieran, feeling safe and secure. It seemed as if no