Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 104

Engagement party?” Julie looked at Adeline with confusion.

Adeline looked back at Julie with disappointment. That’s a shame. I thought you were here to stir up the engagement party! Turns out it’s just a coincidence”

“Elliot’s getting engaged today?” Julie was taken aback by the news

Adeline just shrugged it off. “Elliot doesn’t know yet, but that’s what our grandfather’s planning. Blanca, the daughter of Luminary Solutions, has been chasing Elliot for years. I dont know how she won Grandpa’s heart, but he plans to use this occasion to force Elliot into an engagement with her.”

“Force him.” Julie repeated softly C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.

While checking her makeup in the mirror, Adeline said, “The plan is to trick Elliot here, then announce the engagement right in front of the media! I heard that’s how Elliot proposed to you”

So today at the Starlight Haven Hotel, Elliot’s grandfather Raymon and his parents were planning to trick Elliot?

Julie looked at Adeline. If Adeline knew, then only Elliot would be in the dark. “You’re just going to watch Elliot get tricked?” Julie asked Adeline. Despite their outward disagreements, Julie knew that as twins, they cared for each other.

Adeline smiled at Julie. “Do I even need to answer that? If he’s not getting married, I am. I certainly can’t help with this.”

True siblings indeed.

Adeline could tell what Julie was thinking. She patted Julie’s shoulder. “I know you’re not here to cause trouble, but given Elliot’s deep feelings for you, I’ll leave the task of rescuing him to you.”

With that, Adeline straightened her skirt and walked out with her head held high. Then Julie heard a gasp, Kieran? You came with Julie?”

Although Adeline had a delicate face, her voice was forceful

Julie quickly pushed open the bathroom door and stepped out. Kieran was standing quietly in his suit by the bathroom door, seemingly waiting for her.

Ever since Adeline found out that Julie was Kierans ex-wife, she had cut off all contact with Julie. In her anger, Adeline told Julie not to worry about. paying for the car she had damaged, because she didn’t want anything to do with Julie anymore.

But clearly, Adeline wasnt one to hold grudges

Adeline at the door glanced at Kieran and then at Julie. Finally, her eyes landed on Julie’s face. “Are you two back together?”

“Never mind, I don’t want to know. Anyway, I won’t be blessing you” Adeline glared at Kieran. “You’re blind for not choosing me.”

“Uh-huh

Kieran’s response was brief, seeming not to care about Adeline’s words. He gently pulled Julie towards him, then lowered his head to gaze at Julie’s lips. “The color looks good.”

Julie awkwardly glanced at Kieran

Adeline interjected. That good looking lipstick is sponsored by me. If you’re blind, you can get treated. Once you’re cured, remember to find me ”

“Il pass on the treatment, Kieran said

The conversation was kind of funny. Julie tried to hold back her laughter.

Annoyed, Adeline told Julie, “Anyway, whether Elliot can be happy or not is up to you. You figure it out!

After giving Kieran another glare, she turned and left

Julie tried to follow, but Kieran easily lifted his arm, pinning her against the wall.

“What does Elliot’s happiness have to do with you? The man looked down at Julie, a smile on his lips that was hard to interpret.

Julie faced Kieran, looking directly into his eyes. “Of course Elliot’s happiness has to do with me.”

With that, she ducked under his arm. “Isn’t the reason you brought me here today to watch Elliot get engaged to the daughter of Luminary Solutions? Let’s go, we don’t want to miss the best part of the show and waste your good intentions!”

She was angry

Today was a banquet held by Ray Group and Luminary Solutions to celebrate their strategic partnership, Kieran did bring Julle here to attend the banquet, but he really didn’t know about Bianca and Elliot’s engagement at the banquet. He didn’t expect such a thing

Kieran followed Julie into the venue at a leisurely pace. Soon, Kieran was surrounded by people coming to pay their respects

Julie was pushed out by the crowd, but she was happy to be free and relaxed. Adeline’s words kept echoing in Julie’s ears. Elliot’s happiness was up to

her.

Just now, Kieran asked her what Elliot’s happiness had to do with her. Julie said it did, just to argue with him. Actually, at that moment, she thought that Elliot’s happiness indeed had something to do with her. If Elliot hadn’t met her, he might have been happier than he was now.

But today, Elliot was about to be hitched to a woman he didn’t love. Julie couldn’t just stand by and let this happen, so she wanted to send Ellot a warning message. But then, she remembered that her phone had been handed over to Kieran by Karl. She didn’t know Elliot’s number off the top of her head, and Karl wasn’t in the venue. In other words, she was totally cut off from Elliot

Just then, a gentle voice came from the side. “Are you Julie?”

Hearing her name, Julie instinctively turned around. She saw a woman in a pink off-shoulder evening dress, a faint smile on her face, looking at her. This

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was the first time Julie had ever been looked at like that. She subconsciously touched her face, wondering if her lipstick had gotten onto her teeth again.

“You are…” Julie searched through her memory. She hadn’t seen this woman before. If she had seen such a beautiful woman, she surely would have remembered

The woman extended her hand with a smile, introducing herself, “Hello, Ms. Abraham, I’m Bianca. You might not know me, but I know a bit about you”

“Bianca Julie murmured, finally remembering that this was the woman Elliot was supposed to be getting engaged to, Bianca from Luminary Solutions.

Bianca’s hand was still in the air, waiting for Julie’s response. Julie instantly reached out her hand. She was about to shake Bianca’s hand when Bianca suddenly withdrew, leaving Julie’s hard awkwardly hanging in the air. Looked like Bianca was deliberately trying to embarrass her. Julie paused for a moment, then pulled back her hand

1 know Elliot likes you, Bianca stated bluntly. “But after tonight, I’ll be Elliot’s fiancée. I’d appreciate it if you could avoid showing up in front of Elliot. I might get a little touchy.”

Julie was taken aback for a moment, then responded, “Oh,

Clearly, Bianca was pissed off by Julies simple reply. She glared at Julie. I think I made myself clear. I want you and Elliot to keep your distance. What does your oh’ mean?”

“Oh, it’s a common exclamation, a kind of response. Maybe you dont know what oh means because you grew up abroad,” Julie explained with a smile.

“You “Bianca, indeed, grew up abroad. If not, she wouldn’t have known Elliot, who also studied abroad, and she wouldn’t have been so obsessed with him. Julies words left her speechless.

Bianca couldn’t think of a response to Julie’s remark, so she just stared at her angrily. “You’re just a divorceel Elliot came back to check on you after your divorce. It was just a whim. Do you really think he would like a woman like you for the rest of his life?”

Bianca must have been spoiled at home, so she had no qualms about insulting people. Julie was easygoing, but that didn’t mean she would let Bianca walk all over her.

Though Bianca spoke quietly, Kieran, who had been watching Julie all along, noticed her approaching Julie. His cold gaze made those fawning people around him back off. As Kieran was about to step in, he heard Julie casually respond to Bianca. “Maybe Elliot is blind, thats why he’s into me, an old shoe someone else has worn, instead of you, a pair of brand new, luxurious high heels,”

Though Julie seemed to be saying that Elliot had bad taste, anyone with half a brain could tell that Julie was actually mocking Bianca for being all flash and na substance.

Bianca stared at Julie sharply With a smile on her face, Julie added, “Old shoes are good because they’re comfortable. High heels may look glamorous, but they might not be that practical. Don’t you agree, Ms. Riley?”

Perhaps realizing she couldn’t argue with Julie, Bianca’s gaze turned icy. Suddenly, she spilled a glass of red wine on herself and forcefully pushed the glass into Julie’s hand.

Before Julie could react, she already had the glass in her hand.