Chapter 92
Love’s Cunning Ruse ( Mr.Kieran And Julie )
Chapter 92
Julie didnât expect Karl to join her in the break room. While making coffee, she casually asked, âKarl, do you want a cup of coffee?â
âNo need, no need.â Karl frantically waved his hands. After all, this cup of coffee was worth a hundred bucks, way too extravagant for him.
Julie nodded, immediately noticing Karlâs uncomfortable look. She then asked him, âKarl, is something bothering you?â
Birds of a feather flocked together Kieran was a shrewd and cunning man, and his wife was equally sharp, seeing right through him.
Karl nodded awkwardly and said to Julie, âIâm not feeling well today I was planning to go to the hospital after work, but Mr. Hernandez has a last minute
dinner to attendâ
Julie quietly listened to Karlâs lament. She was actually quite grateful to Karl, who had been very kind to her in the past. Even though she couldnât help him now, she was still willing to lend an ear to his complaints
Seeing that Julie didnât dismiss him, Karl continued, âAttorney Abraham, you know Mr. Hernandezâs temper. If I just find some random woman to accompany him, he wonât let me off the hookâ
Julie had a hunch that Karl was about to ask her to accompany Kieran. Sure enough, Karl pretended to have a sudden realization and turned his gaze to her. âAttorney Abraham, soâ¦
âKarl, I have to go home and look after the kid tonight,â Julle responded with a smile.
Karlâs half-spoken words got stuck in his throat. Of course, he knew that the kid Julie had to look after was Kieranâs son.
Julie took the coffee she had made and walked away. Karl thought she was going to take it to the office, but instead, she walked over to Tina and handed it to her. âCan you do me a favor? This is Mr. Hernandezâs coffee.â
Tina was a colleague of Karlâs, so it was perfectly normal for her to help deliver the coffee.
Julie wasnât worried about Tina overthinking the situation. After all, she had no control over what others thought.
Although Tina was a bit confused, she took the coffee and went to Kieranâs office.
Karl, clutching his stomach, spoke to Julie, âAttorney Abraham, I just need someone to join him for dinner. Is it really impossible? Iâve already made an appointment with the doctorâ
Despite Karlâs pitiful look, Julie was firm and said, âKarl, maybe you should ask Mr. Hernandez for a day off He canât possibly let his only trusted Secretary work while being sick.â
âTrusted secretaryâ Julieâs words certainly had a hidden meaning Wasnât she implying that Karl and Kieran were in cahoots?
Finally, he reluctantly nodded and said, âYouâre right. I did push you. Thanks, Attorney Abraham. I will explain the situation to Mr. Hernandez myself. I just donât understand what Mr. Sanchesâ intention is in inviting Mr. Hernandez to dinnerâ
Karlâs words were loaded.
However, Julie only noticed âMr. Sanches.â Who else could Mr. Sanches be but Elliot?
Over the past two weeks, while she was hurt, Elliot had been the most proactive in contacting her. But in the past few days, he had suddenly gone quiet. The reason being-
One day, Elliot found out through some channel that she was taking care of Ivan. He assumed that the child was Kieranâs and Berthaâs and called her. âAttorney Abraham, Kieran hurt you so deeply Has your scar recovered already?â
Julie was puzzled at the time How could her wounds heal so easily? The scar that Kieran left her would never heal.
But Julie calmly asked Elliot, âWhich scar are you talking about?â
âKieran chose between your child and Berthaâs, letting Berthaâs child live. Now that Bertha has died, you are helping her raise her child. What are you thinking?â came Elliotâs angry voice from the other end of the phone.
Julie finally understood. Elliot thought Ivan was Kieran and Berthaâs child, so he thought she had gone mad.
Julie should have cleared up the misunderstanding, but she knew there was no future for her and Elliot. Elliot was stubbornly refusing to give up, which would inevitably hurt him.
So she didnât explain but said, âElliot, maybe I am mad. I was crazy for him years ago. Iâm a woman whoâs willing to give up all principles for a man. Iâm not worth your love.â
Before Julie could finish, Elliot hung up the phone. For several days after that, until now, Elliot hadnât called again. Instead, he had taken the initiative to invite Kieran for dinner.
When she heard Karlâs words, Julie immediately felt something was wrong.
Suddenly, Julie, who had firmly refused to be Mr. Hernandezâs companion before, called out to Karl, who was about to walk away, âKarl, youâve made an appointment with the doctor, right?â
Karl nodded, looking at Julie excitedly. âAttorney Abraham, have you changed your mind?â
âKarl, go get your check-up after work. I hope you get better soon, Julie said with a smile.
Although he didnât understand why Attorney Abraham suddenly changed her mind, Karl felt his life was suddenly looking up, so he rushed to tell Kieran. However, Kieran just coldly said, âCongratulations, you get to keep your eyes.â
So i seemed that if he couldnât convince Attorney Abraham, Kieran would poke him in the eye. The thought made Karl feel terrified, and he decided to duck from sight whenever he saw Attorney Abraham.
After work, Julie followed Karlâs guidance, walked to the underground parking lot, and waited next to Kieranâs car.
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Kieran came down by a private elevator and saw Julie standing by his car door as soon as he got out. He looked straight past Julie, opened the car door, and got inside, then told the driver, âHead to the Starlight Haven Hotelâ
It seemed he intended to completely ignore her
Julie knew the car door hadnât been locked yet, so she quickly opened it and said, âMr. Hernandez, Karlâs at the hospital for a check-up, Iâm here to accompany you instead.
Instead of Karl?â Kieran interrupted her, looking at Julie standing by the car door. His handsome face was hidden in the darkness, but his contours were even more clear.
Julie thought for a moment and then nodded.
âMy next plan was to take Karl to sleep at the Starlight Haven Hotel, do you want to substitute him?â His magnetic voice echoed in the car
Julie knew he was probably joking, but she couldnât help but crack a smile. Then she got into the car. She said coldly. âDidnât realize Karl offered that kind of serviceâ
Afterwards, she said to the driver in a friendly manner, âAustin, you better watch out.â
Austin was speechless for a moment. He had been driving for Kieran for over ten years and never expected Julie to have a better sense of humor after the divorce than when they were married.
Austinâs mouth twitched.
On the way to Starlight Haven Hotel, Kieran remained silent. Julie felt the atmosphere was too oppressive, so she took the initiative to speak, âWe have a court hearing tomorrow. Iâve already submitted your written application. Thereâs no need for you to appear in court. Weâll demand compensation from Creative Nexus Media for violating your representation rights, reputation rights, and privacy rights. Once the court decision comes out, all newspapers and online news outlets under Creative Nexus Media will publish clarification and apology statements to you in the most conspicuous places.â âDo you usually deal with business after work, Attorney Abraham?â Kieran suddenly spoke after Julie finished speaking.â
Was Kieran implying she didnât separate work from personal life?
Julie never thought about explaining this matter, so she simply replied, âSorry, Kieran, Iâm that kind of person who canât separate personal stuff from work. Make sure you hire someone who can in the future.â
âItâs okay, people who canât separate work from personal life are also good, Kieran said meaningfully, then turned to Julie. âDo you know who youâre meeting at the Starlight Haven Hotel?â
âElliot might have misunderstood. He might have mistaken Ivan for your son and thought I was helping you and Bertha raise a child. Julle deliberately paused midway, knowing Kieran was smart enough to understand her meaning.
Indeed, Kieran immediately understood and said, âYou are really smart, using me as a cover to reject your first kiss.â
He really was a man who could hurt without reservation. Just one phrase, âfirst kiss, was enough to make her heart hurt.
Julie was silent, looking out the window, choosing to remain quiet
âDid you accept?â Kieranâs voice was slightly provocative.
Julie turned her head. âYou are telling the truth. I have nothing to refute.â
âShould I cooperate with you in front of Elliot?â He raised an eyebrow, asking her.
Julie responded calmly, âNo need, Iâm used to it. I donât need you to deliberately cooperate, I can handle it myself
The car stopped at Starlight Haven Hotel.
Kieran originally planned to walk to the car door and gentlemanly open it for her, but Julie opened the car door herself and got out. As she opened the car door, Kieran happened to be standing in front of her. When Julie got up, her head bumped into Kieranâs chin.
She was about to reach out and touch her head, but Kieran had already reached out and stroked her long hair. âYouâre so clumsy, donât you know it hurts?â His doting tone was like a thick fog that wouldnt dissipate.
Julie looked up in surprise, only to see Elliot, frozen, standing behind Kieran.