Love’s Cunning Ruse ( Mr.Kieran And Julie )

Chapter 169

Julie hadn’t had a nightmare in ages.

Maybe it was because she was back in a familiar environment, which triggered some scenes from her subconscious mind.

She dreamt of teenaged Sansa in a white ballet dress, dancing elegantly in the living room, as Darcey, with a gentle smile on her face, guided Sansa’s dance moves with satisfaction.

Julie sat by practicing her handwriting with a pen, making a mess of it, and even splashing ink on herself. Darcey frowned and scolded her while Sansa continued to spin gracefully.

Padgett came back from work and said to Darcey, “Honey, you must be tired from all that scolding. Have some water, I’ll take over.”

Then he turned to Sansa and said, “Sansa, get your mom a glass of water.”

Sansa, who finally got a break from her dance practice, winked happily at Julie and ran to the kitchen to get some water.

Darcey sat on the sofa drinking water in a huff, while Padgett put his hands on his hips and looked at Julie sternly, “Little Julie, why do you always make your mother worry?”

Padgett winked at Julie and said, “You’re being naughty, now go clean up the weeds in the garden!”

Little did he know that Julie would rather pull weeds than practice writing. So, she happily picked up a comic book, tucked it into her pocket, and ran cheerfully towards the garden.

However, when she pushed the backyard gate open, the scene changed dramatically.

Instead of a beautiful garden, there was a winding tarred road.

Julie turned around instantly. The sunlit living room turned pitch black, with no end in sight. Sansa’s gentle and serene smile gradually disappeared.

Suddenly, heavy rain started to pour, and raindrops splashed on her face, her body….

A thunderclap roared in the sky, causing Julie to jolt in fear.

Then, there was a loud bang behind her.

Frightened, Julie spun around. She saw two cars colliding at the turn of the road. The screeching sound of brakes pierced through Julie’s eardrums. She clearly saw the bloody faces of Sansa and Darcey….

“Ah!” A scream suddenly echoed in the villa.

Julie sat up in bed, drenched in sweat.

Kieran, who was sleeping lightly next door, heard Julie’s scream and immediately got up and opened her bedroom door.

In the faint moonlight, he saw Julie curled up in a corner of the bed, hugging her legs, and trembling slightly.

“Julie.” He called her name softly and slowly approached her.

and moved away quickly, murmuring,

resistance, obviously terrified of Kieran coming

held her hand and pulled her

familiar voice finally reached Julie’s ears.

lifted her pale face. The sweat on her forehead was especially clear in

sweat from her forehead and comforted her softly, “Don’t be

gradually calmed

tiny body with a blanket, gently cradled her in

her voice and

head on his chest. His

His steady heartbeat rhythmically echoed

prince riding a white horse and giving her a passionate love story. But now she realized that the person who was there for her when she needed comfort, however plain it may be, could make her

a mess, but for some reason, listening to his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in her memory, she fell into

she woke up the next morning

an hour late

just her who was late, it was Kieran

had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep. Looking at the time on her phone, Julie felt like giving up on going

the hand returned to

we’re late!”

he hadn’t heard her,

up by the sound of footsteps

grabbed Kieran’s ear and shouted louder in his ear,

next to her suddenly

eyes wide to look at the man on top of her. Before she could say anything, he

teeth, his breath mixed with hers, his rough thumb caressed her skin around the waist. Julie was wearing a thin T-shirt last night, which had slid up to

held her waist, as if lighting a

a moan escaped from her lips…

began to trail

Julie suddenly yelled

gaze blurred as it fell on her smooth neck. His morning desire was pressing against her leg.

night’s topic. He had just woken up, his voice,

about two or three seconds before finally blushing and speaking, “This has nothing to do with platonic love…”

swept over Kieran’s heart

deep voice slightly raised, “Then what does it

Julie quietly replied.

looking at Julie displeased, “What’s

Julie mumbled,

brows, grabbed Julie’s delicate chin, raising her

for a moment and then asked Julie, “Is that another name for Daphne? What does your refusal to see me have