Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 17

Julie’s first instinct was to grab her bag and use it as a shield for her face..

But with her eye–catching outfit today, she was a magnet for attention. She couldn’t hide from the prying eyes.

Sure enough, Elliot headed her way. “Ms. Abraham.” His deep, magnetic voice seemed to carry the anger from the night before. when she’d brushed him off.

Since she was busted, Julie had no choice but to brace herself, lower her bag from her face, and put on a somewhat fake smile as she nodded at Elliot. “Mr. Sanches…”

“My grandpa is about to arrive.” Elliot told Julie.

Julie nodded. “Oh She wondered, why the hell did his grandpa’s arrival have anything to do with her?

Julie picked up a glass of champagne from the side and took a sip. “Um… Mr. Sanches, sorry to rush off, but I have to…”

her sentence, Elliot suddenly asked her, “When

Julie stared at Elliot in shock. Her marriage with Kieran had never been made public. How

a casual smile.

how Elliot had this information, she felt it wasn’t right for him to

Elliot suddenly leaned in, gave her a smirk, and said, “You didn’t

She couldn’t even remember meeting Elliot before. The name Elliot just

sighed a bit helplessly. Tailie Julie, you haven’t changed a bit over the years. Your memory is as bad as ever, unless it’s something to do

First kiss?

at Elliot. As she heard the name ‘Tailie Julie‘ from his mouth, she suddenly had a

the third grade of middle school, there was a transfer student

‘Tailie Julie:

cornered the boy at the school gate and asked him, “Why do you call me Tailie Julie? Are we tight or

showing off his pearly whites. “You’re always tailing Kieran; that’s why