Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 106

Kieran led Julie into the elevator without immediately pressing the floor button, giving Elliot a chance to join them. This was obviously deliberate on Kierans part.

“Elliot

The party tonight is a trap. Elliot, I need to warn you that Mrs. Sanches is planning to announce your engagement to Bianca at this event. As soon as the elevator doors closed, Julie spilled the beans

Kieran stood behind Julie and Elliot quietly, giving them enough space and time

In fact, Elliot already knew about this. Adeline had called him when Julie and Bianca were squabbling in the main hall. He was shocked when Adeline blurted out over the phone, Your future fiancée is bullying the girl you’re sweet on, in other words, Bianca doused herself with red wine and framed Julie To put it another way, the main purpose of this party is for our stepmother to force you into an engagement with Bianca I was going to let your girl tell you herself, but it seems she’s tied up at the moment.” Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

After that Adeline hung up. So, Elliot rushed to the hall, only to find that Kieran had already defused the situation.

When the elevator reached the first floor, Kieran walked out without looking at Julie and Elliot Julie and Elliot also exted the elevator She knew Kieran was giving her time.

Elliot grabbed Julie’s hand, his bright eyes full of anticipation as he asked, “Why did you warn me?”

“That’s what your sister wanted me to do” Julie left no room for further speculation.

After a moment of silence, Elliot gradually let go of Julie’s hand, but still asked persistently. “So you’re really telling me this not because you care about me? Not even from a friend’s perspective or a stranger’s perspective?”

“No, I just don’t like Bianca and I didn’t want her to have her way, Julie lied smoothly, showing no signs of deceit even in front of Elliot.

Although she denied it verbally. Julie’s decision to tell Ellint the news had nothing to do with Bianca Even though she didn’t love Elliot, she knew that she told him the news out of concern for him. But she chose to lie with a poker face.

Elliot stared at Julie, trying to find any flaw in her expression, but all he saw was her calm and indifferent eyes. His heart suddenly turned cold

After a while, Elliot looked at her cautiously and said, “Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I might be heading to Ray Group’s overseas branch soon Would you want me to stay?”

Julie saw the expectation in his eyes, but she didn’t say anything. She turned to leave. Elliot grabbed her arm again. She turned around, and he let go.

“You know, if you showed the slightest bit of interest, I would stay for you. No matter how many challenges lay ahead, no matter how great the obstacles are between us, if you’re willing to take a step towards me, I’ll come running

“Bon voyage” Julie cut off Elliot’s unsaid confession and decisively walked away.

Elliot had never tried to hold onto anyone or anything in such a humble way. When he saw Julie walk away, he stood still, lost in thought for a while. But he had a hunch about all this He understood Julie, knowing that she would never approach him.

She had given her youth, her persistence, her love and hate to another man. in Elliot’s heart, Julie was always like a wolf, albeit a tame one. Wolves mated for life. Once she had chosen a lover, she would be loyal to him for life, whether she loved him or hated him.

There was no first come, first served in the world of love. Love was about fate, and Elliot knew he could never be with Julie.

After spacing out for a while, Elliot finally shook off his empty gaze and said coldly to a pillar, “Come out!”

Adeline, who was hiding behind the pillar, looked around and then al herself. Such a big pillar should’ve been able to hide her thin body!

“Cough, cough Adeline awkwardly walked out from behind the pillar She smiled at Elliot, Yo, Elliot, what a coincidence!”

“What coincidence? Elliot glared at Adeline What did you hear?*

Adeline casually walked up to Elliot, tiptoed, and put her arm around Elliot’s shoulder. 1 heard everything. Don’t worry, I want blab about your love life”

Elliot looked at Adeline, clearly not believing her

“So. Adeline looked at Elliot cautiously. “So are you really going to give up on Julie now?”

“When did I say I stopped loving her? Elliot pulled Adelines arm off his shoulder.

Adeline looked at Eltot in surprise. Why are you so lovesick? I remember the men in the Sanches family are all playboys, aren’t they? Did your genes mutate or something?”

“We’re twins”Elliot looked at Adeline, quite displeased

Adeline glanced at Elliot, then at herself, and burst into laughter, “Have you ever seen twins that look as unlike as we do? Think about it, our grandpa had thire wives, and our dad’s been through two marriages. They fell head over heels for anyone they laid eyes on. Are you sure you’re not the black sheep**

“Adeline, I’m going to sign you up for a course: Elliot said.

Adeline looked at him in confusion, “What course?”

“A program on how to use human language.”

Was he saying she didn’t know how to talk? Adeline glared at Elliot. 7 senously doubt you weren’t swapped at birth. There’s no way you’re my twin brother

Tm your older brother, Elliot corrected helplessly.

Ignoring the correction, Adeline nodded sarcastically, “Sure, sure. So, my dear brother, you’re just gonna give up on Jube like that?”

Chapter TUD

“I haven’t given up on her, at least not yet. I’ve just let go of a love that could never be. Love isn’t just one-sided. If there are a hundred steps between us, I can take 99.9 of them, but she has to meet me hallway. That’s love. I cant be the hero in her love story, and that’s something I realized a long time ago. I confessed to her because I knew I couldn’t let her go, but I knew she’d be the one to make me give up. She made me fall for her, and only she can make me stop loving her.”

“That’s all bullcrap. Falling in love with her was your thing, and not loving her is also your thing. You’ve been talking non-stop but haven’t said a thing right.” Adelines dissatisfaction was evident.

Elliot shot her a look and decided not to argue. He turned and walked away

“Where are you going? You’re going the wrong way! That’s the way back to the hotel. The exit is this way.” Adeline pointed towards the hotel’s entrance.

Elliot had already entered the lift. He looked at Adeline outside and nodded. “I know”

So… was he going back to the hotel to get engaged to Bianca?

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Adelines arm shot through the gap.

“Ouch… that hurts!!” Adeline’s cry echoed. Elliot quickly hit the open button.

The nimble Adeline squeezed into the elevator. Elliot frowned, grabbing Adeline’s arm in a mix of reprimand and concern. “Are you nuts? Using your arm to stop the elevator door? Why don’t you use your head to stop a plane?”

Adeline winced but ignored her arm, staring at Elliot. Your brain must ve been hit by a plane! Even if Julie doesn’t accept you, you shouldn’t really get engaged to Bianca’

“Did I say I was going to get engaged to her? Im going to confront Victoria”” Elliot poked Adeline’s forehead.

Adeline pouted. Upon hearing Elliot’s words, she perked up immediately. “Confront Victoria? As your fan, I’ll definitely be there to back you up!”

“Fan?” Elliot looked at Adeline’s arm, his frown deepening. He grumbled. Did I agree to let you be my fan?”

“I can just stop letting your sweetheart pay me. I’ve said it before, I don’t need her to compensate for the car..

As Adeline mumbled under her breath, she followed behind Elliot excitedly, heading into the hotel.