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, “Don’t come over…”

was trembling with strong resistance, obviously terrified of Kieran coming

her into his arms, “Joyce, it’s me, Kieran…”

voice finally

her pale face. The sweat on her forehead

and comforted her softly,

trembling body gradually calmed

body with a blanket, gently cradled her in his arms, and adjusted the blanket for

voice

to sleep…” Kieran lay down holding Julie, placing her head on his chest. His arm was

child being carefully held in the palm of his hand. His steady heartbeat rhythmically echoed in his chest. With her ear pressed against his chest, she

she realized that the person who was there for her when she needed comfort, however plain it may be, could make her

his steady breathing and smelling the familiar scent deeply ingrained in

again that night. It was only when she woke up the next morning that she realized she

hour late for

wasn’t just her who was late, it

time on her phone, Julie

get up, the hand

Hernandez, we’re late!”

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

could be woken up by

grabbed Kieran’s ear and shouted louder in

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

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

around the waist. Julie was

waist, as if lighting

erratic, and a moan escaped

kiss began to

Julie suddenly

His morning desire was pressing against her leg. Julie was having some trouble breathing, a hint of what seemed like shyness

to let go of last night’s topic. He had just

finally blushing and speaking, “This has nothing

swept over Kieran’s heart

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

Julie quietly

Julie displeased,

Julie mumbled,

her exquisite face, asked angrily,

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