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.

his gentle approach, Julie was startled and moved away quickly, murmuring,

strong resistance, obviously terrified of Kieran coming

Kieran held her hand and pulled her into his arms,

familiar voice finally reached Julie’s ears.

sweat on her forehead was especially clear in

from her forehead and comforted

body gradually

a nightmare?” He covered her tiny body with a blanket, gently cradled her in his arms, and adjusted the

her voice

lay down holding Julie, placing her head on

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

child, Julie 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, however plain it may

to his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in her memory, she fell into a deep and

didn’t bother her again that night. It was only when she woke up the next morning that she realized

half an hour late for work.

wasn’t just her who was late, it

time

get up, the hand returned to her

late!” Julie

the man beside her, as if he hadn’t heard her, kept his hand on her waist and continued

by the sound of

Kieran’s ear and shouted louder in his ear, “Mr. Hernandez, we’re late!”

hand away, the man next to her suddenly rolled over, pinning her

of her. Before she could

rough thumb caressed her skin around the

if lighting a

and a moan escaped from

began to

suddenly

reluctantly halted his movements, his gaze blurred as it fell on her smooth neck. His morning desire was pressing against her leg. Julie was having some trouble breathing, a hint of what seemed like

love?” Kieran didn’t seem willing to let go of last night’s topic. He had just woken

finally blushing

swept over Kieran’s heart

press against the woman in his arms, his deep voice slightly raised, “Then what does it have to do with?”

quietly

looking at Julie displeased, “What’s

mumbled,

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

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