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.

startled and moved away quickly,

with strong resistance,

hand and pulled her

finally reached Julie’s ears.

the moonlight, she lifted her pale face. The sweat on her forehead was especially clear in the

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

body gradually

tiny body with a blanket, gently

found her voice and nodded gently.

down holding Julie, placing her head on his chest. His arm was

held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat rhythmically echoed in his chest. With her ear pressed against

always fantasized about a 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,

smelling the familiar scent

she woke up the next morning that

hour late for

her who was

his arms. Kieran had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep. Looking at the time on her phone, Julie felt like giving up on going to work. But eventually, she managed to wriggle free from Kieran’s hand

get up, the hand returned to

late!” Julie

her, kept his hand on her waist

who could be woken up by the sound of footsteps could not hear her loud

and shouted louder in his ear, “Mr. Hernandez, we’re

the man next to her suddenly rolled over, pinning her underneath

of her. Before

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 her

her waist, as if lighting a fire on her skin.

a moan escaped from her

passionate kiss began to trail down…

suddenly yelled

pressing against her leg. Julie was having some trouble breathing, a hint of what seemed like shyness immediately blushed

go of last night’s topic. He had just woken up, his voice, sexy and slightly

finally blushing and speaking, “This has nothing to do with platonic

over Kieran’s heart like a feather.

woman in his arms, his deep voice slightly raised, “Then what

Julie quietly replied.

at Julie

mumbled, looking down.

grabbed Julie’s delicate chin, raising her exquisite face, asked angrily,

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