Chapter 93

Elliot invited Kieran for dinner, but he didn’t see this coming. Kieran brought Julie along.

Their lovey dovey behavior immediately stole the limelight, leaving Elliot feeling overlooked on the side.

Kieran was playing with Julie’s hair. Julie was about to push him away but stopped when she spotted Elliot behind them.

“Didn’t expect you to be this early, Mr. Sanches,” Kieran said, looking at Elliot.

Elliot regained his usual suave demeanor, smiling at Kieran “I thought I only invited you”

“Maybe you forgot to mention not to bring a female companion,” Kieran retorted, taking Julie by the hand, and heading for the Starlight Haven Hotel

Elliot followed closely behind.

In the private room, Julie sat next to Kieran. She hadn’t said a word since they walked in the door. Elliot’s gaze never left her face. Julie pretended not to

notice

Despite sharing the same table, the three of them maintained an awkward silence. Finally, Kieran asked Elliot, “What’s the reason for inviting me here today, Mr. Sanches?”

Elliot was into Julie. That was no secret ever since he returned home. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have proposed to Julie in front of Kieran,

Even though the proposal was unsuccessful, Elliot was sincere.

Elliot asked, frankly, “I heard that you are in a legal battle with Creative Nexus Media due to Ms. Bertha’s previous engagement. I know a couple of lawyers with deep experience in this field. Their expertise should be more abundant than Julie’s. So I wanted to ask if I could lend a hand.”

What a clever roundabout way!

Kieran glanced at Julie next to him. I already have a lawyer, so no need to bother

Julie thought the dinner would continue in this uncomfortable atmosphere, but she didn’t expect Kierans next words to be, I thought you invited me for dinner because of my ex-wife, so I brought her along. Turns out you were worried about my lawsuit. I misjudged you”

Julie gave Kieran a sideways glance, feeling like the whole world owed him an Oscar With such acting skills, it was a shame not to be a movie star.

Since Kieran had stated his thoughts, there was no reason for Elliot to continue talking about irrelevant matters.

reason I’m concerned about

her attention

him trying to win Julie over from Kieran. Normally, Kieran wouldn’t just sit there and say nothing. unless he didn’t care

cutlery and looked at Elliot. Their eyes met, filled with complex meanings.

to the surprise of both Julie and Elliot, Kieran simply put down

to the

up and walked out, leaving Elliot

he came prepared to express his unwavering love for Julie. But the words he prepared

only Julie

you were lying to me “Elliot looked at Julie with a

was referring to her phone call a few days ago. She had expressed her love for Kieran, leading Elliot to believe she truly loved him and was willing to care for Kieran and Bertha’s

fell for him unrequitedly, and the one who can’t forget him now. These were all my choices I didn’t

spoke somewhat

with Kieran and Bertha’s child! Are you sure you

aren’t they? Besides, Bertha is dead. I don’t care about anything, even if it means hurting

his expression filled with

calmly looked at Elliot and said, “If there’s no love, there’s no hurt. So, as long as you don’t love me, I won’t hurt you. There’s no end to hurting. If I’ve hurt you once, I can easily do it again. I don’t care whether you

thing Julie had ever said. If someone were to say such harsh words to Julie, she would definitely feel a strong sense of repulsion from the other person.

and clear, his one-sided affection

silence for a while before he finally spoke up, “Is this what

nodded without hesitation. I’m not good with words. Maybe what I said didn’t come out as strong

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who knows how long. Eventually, he stood up and

he turned around and walked away, ice

with guilt. However, she stayed put, back straight as a rod.

loved you

in the restroom.

when a deep voice sounded next to him, “Julien and Joyce

him. He was already used to his

nodded in response. “And then?”

Julien was there.

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