Chapter 22

Wait a minute, when did I say I was gonna marry Bertha?” Kieran’s voice echoed coldly over Julie’s head.

Julie looked up at Kieran, unsure of the expression on her face.

The whole world knew that Bertha and Kieran were supposed to tie the knot last month. But now, after her death, he was claiming he didn’t know about

it?

Julie said with a smile, ‘Mr. Hernandez, you’re quite the joker, aren’t you? Ever since you announced your engagement to Ms. Bertha last month, you’ve been the talk of Whispering Pines. There are different versions of the story every day, and now that Ms. Bertha has just passed away, you’re here to clear up the wedding rumors. Isn’t that a bit shady, Mr. Hernandez?”

Julie’s tone was bland, but her words were full of accusations against Kieran’s irresponsibility.

Only this woman who appeared out of nowhere had the guts to do so, as if she had a score to settle with Mr. Hernandez.

To Julie’s accusations, Kieran just chuckled, “I’ve never admitted to any media that I was going to marry Bertha. How could you, Ms. Abraham, be swayed by rumors?”

just make up stories, would they?” Julie raised her

was afraid that the confrontation would escalate into a quarrel. Who knew how the media would spin

they let Julie continue to create a scene,

just wrapped his arm around Julie’s shoulders, forcefully turning her head with a smile on his face, then planting a gentle kiss on her forehead, “Hungry? Let’s go

he turned to Kieran and nodded politely, “Please excuse us, Mr. Hernandez. Julie just has a way with words, but

Kieran, wrapped his arm around Julie’s waist and led her off the

how the rest of the event went.

finally looked down at Elliot’s hand on her waist, “Are you going to let

said, “You’re going to be my woman sooner or later. I finally got

called out Elliot’s name seriously.

an eyebrow as a smile

off the ring on her finger and handed it back to Elliot, “What the hell are you thinking? Don’t make such jokes in the future. As for the media, you

saying so, Julie turned

Elliot called out from behind,

was waiting for a taxi, so she

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