Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 152

Julie understood the original intention of Kieran signing the contract with Bertha, as well as the deep brotherly bond between him and Lucian.

She thought, if Kieran's choice was for Lucian's child, then she could understand Kieran's decision and respect his past choices.

However, Kieran never told Julie that when he made these decisions. The first thing he thought about was her safety.

Kieran had always been giving, whether it was in the past or now. But Julie understood better than anyone that they had been through too much together, and some wounds were hard to heal once formed.

Julie didn't deny that she was obsessed with Kieran at first, didn't deny her intense dislike of him later, and didn't deny that after going through so much, she still couldn't erase him from her life and memory.

But...

"I understand his decisions, but he never told me why. He never thought that I'm not a pushover! Didn't he ever think of telling me the truth and facing it together? Why treat me like an ignorant person?"

Just like Kieran said, when Julie was in love with him, he never said he liked her because he was considering for her, not wanting her to be in a relationship too early. But Kieran never considered whether Julie wanted to be in a relationship early, as if he was never afraid that she would suddenly change her affection, as if he had already determined that she would only like him in her life.

Later on, the decision Kieran made behind Julie's back deceived her. He never talked to her about divorce, but forced Julie to sign the divorce agreement herself. Everything he seemed to do was for her good, and every choice he made was right and justified.

Julien looked at Julie for about half a minute before he chuckled and said, "Are all you lovebirds so sensitive?"

At that time, Julie was baffled by Julien's look...

She asked Julien somewhat puzzled, "How am I being sensitive?"

"You said Kieran makes decisions without considering your feelings, let me counter-question, did you ever ask about his feelings back then?" Julien's counter-question left Julie speechless.

Julien, like an experienced master, patted Julie's shoulder and said, "What you should be most grateful for is that you are both still alive, there are no permanent goodbyes, and no one is physically impaired. Being alive is the greatest gift."

Julien's words were easy and relaxed, like a person who had been through a lot. But Julie heard his emotion.

Sometimes people demand too much and forget their original goal, forgetting that only the living have the right to make demands and desires...

At that time, Julien said to Julie, "I'm not sure why Kieran didn't choose to face the difficulties with you at the time, but you know the man you loved deeply best. What I can tell you now is that I'm sure Lucian is still alive. Bertha didn't commit suicide, even though we know Lucian misunderstood Bertha, but Lucian must have feelings for Bertha. And you happened to be at the scene when Bertha jumped off the building, meaning, we can't guarantee that Lucian won't turn his attention back to you because of Bertha. So, the safest way for you now is to stay within Kieran's sight."

Julien said, "I don't care whether you love Kieran or whether you can end up with Kieran in the end, but my goal is the same as his. First of all, you have to survive, if you are around Kieran, at least I don't need to worry about you distractedly. Meanwhile, you can build a bond with Ivan."

Julie understood Julien's kindness. Although Julien didn't talk much and didn't say some touching words like Daphne from time to time, since they met, Julien really treated Julie as her lifesaver.

Julien looked at Julie earnestly, "No matter how you choose, you must admit, Ivan is safer with Kieran than with you. Not to mention that you still have Sansa to take care of, Ivan being with you, first of all, it’s hard for you to raise him financially. You can't provide Ivan with a comfortable financial environment, that's the first point. Secondly, if Lucian wants to harm you, Ivan may be affected."

Julie was silent after hearing this.

Julien's words were very objective and reasonable.

"Wait until you and Ivan have established a good relationship, three months later, if you still don't want to stay by Kieran's side, I will quit my job at the National Security Agency and take care of you personally. I guarantee Kieran won't be able to find you, I mean what I say, this is to repay you for saving my life." This was the last thing Julien said to Julie that day.

Eventually, Julie dialed Kieran's number with the recorder Julien gave her.

The following press conference went much smoother than she expected.

From today on, in everyone's eyes, she officially became Mrs. Hernandez.

When she returned home with Kieran and Ivan, it wasn't until Daphne called Julie that she came back to her senses.

In the end, Julie thought Julien made a lot of sense, no matter what happens between Kieran and herself in the end, she would never give up Ivan.

From Julien's objective analysis, Kieran could provide Ivan with a better life, which was actually secondary, the important thing was, as long as Lucian's issue wasn't resolved, both she and Ivan were in danger.

Although the feelings between Julie and Kieran now couldn't be measured by the deep love they had in the beginning, Julie still trusted Kieran, trusted that he could handle all matters related to Lucian.

It was a trust from her bones.

So, from any perspective, making her relationship with Kieran public was the right choice.

Julie leaned on the balcony, deep in thought.

At this moment, Ivan suddenly brought out a cup of warm milk from the living room, and came out carefully.