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

Chapter 49

In the private room of the hotel.

It seemed like everyone was conspiring, despite so many available seats, they’d left the one next to Julie for Kieran. By the time Kieran came back from his call, the only spot left was next to Julie,

Daphne, worried, whispered to Julie, Julie, should we swap seats?”

Julie shook her head. Swapping seats now would only make things more awkward, wouldn’t it?

She tried to keep things lowkey. The first half of the dinner went smoothly until Porter, having had too much to drink, suddenly became melancholic and started reminiscing about the past. He even blurted out to Julie, Julie, you have no idea, I used to admire you so much, you were so head over heels in love! Why didn’t you end up with Mr. Hernandez? Here, Julie, I toast to you, for love, for youth!”

With that, Porter handed Julie a full glass of hard liquor

a few drinks, everyone was a bit tipsy. They all stood

able to leave without

who just had an appendectomy, could not drink, otherwise, she would have stepped in and drunk it for Julie.

that she had to drink the liquor, Julie bravely picked up

Viviana, you should

for a good time, raised her glass and smiled

laughed. “I can’t hold my liquor well, I’ll make a fool of myself if I get drunk.

win, I drink. If you lose, you drink two?”

waved her off. “No way, I don’t know how to play”

Paper, Scissors then?” Kieran’s voice suddenly sounded from the side, suggesting