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

few drinks, everyone was a bit

she wouldn’t be able to leave without downing the

had an appendectomy, could not drink, otherwise, she would have stepped in and drunk

the liquor, Julie bravely picked up the glass and downed it in

you should toast to Julie, weren’t you guys roommates?”

always up for a good time, raised her glass and smiled

laughed. “I can’t hold my liquor well, I’ll

about we play Quarters? If you win, I drink. If you lose, you drink two?” Viviana was always up

“No way,

Kieran’s voice suddenly sounded from the side,