Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 156

In the end, she told Kieran, "If I knew it would be like this, I wouldn’t have tossed that ring."

"Regret it now?" Kieran asked, grinning.

Julie propped her chin on her hand and looked at Kieran. "Was that ring worth anything? If it was, I might have some regrets."

"Yes, it was valuable." He replied straight up.

"If I knew it was worth that much, I wouldn't have tossed it. It might have come in handy when I was strapped for cash," Julie said, casually.

But Kieran told her seriously, "In that case, it's better you tossed it."

Julie tried to switch the topic. Looking at the diamond ring on her ring finger, she asked Kieran, "So, was it your idea or Ivan's to buy the diamond ring?"

What Julie was really asking was if Kieran had bought the diamond ring because he saw discussions on social media about her not wearing a wedding ring.

However, the answer was not as she expected. Kieran simply told her, "It was Ivan's idea."

She wasn't sure what her face looked like at that moment. Julie calmly asked again, "So…did the salesperson recommend this ring?"

She asked as she looked at her own diamond ring.

Kieran answered, "Yes."

The always relaxed and confident Julie felt a bit awkward in front of Kieran at this moment.

So, she pretended to look around casually, "Where the heck is Ivan?"

Kieran still stared at Julie, saying, "You've raised a smart kid. He knows how to create opportunities for us to be alone."

Their son had intentionally created an opportunity for them to be alone. He found an excuse to go to the bathroom and probably wouldn’t be back.

Julie looked at Kieran and responded without hesitation, "My son is quite the romantic, just like his mum was back in the day!"

She was saying that Ivan creating an opportunity for them to be alone was romantic, just like when she pursued Kieran back in the day.

Kieran laughed. His wife's conversation skills had improved quite a bit.

Julie began to eat and didn't speak anymore.

Things didn't turn out as Ivan had imagined. Kieran and Julie finished their meal and went straight home without much interaction.

In the past, Kieran might have occasionally made some cheeky jokes at her, but recently, Kieran had been acting like a real gentleman.

When Kieran and Julie arrived home, Ivan just happened to be returning as well.

Seeing that Julie and Kieran were home so early, Ivan was disappointed. He sulked off to his room.

Kieran went to the study.

Shannon, carrying freshly washed bedding, was about to deliver them to Kieran. Julie went up to Shannon, "Can I take them up?"

Shannon, of course, was happy for Julie and Kieran to have more contact, so she happily handed the bedding to Julie and then turned to leave.

Julie knocked on the study door. Kieran's deep voice came from within, "Come in."

Julie went in and put the bedding on the sofa.

Seeing Julie with the bedding, Kieran didn't show any surprise and asked calmly, "Did you need something?"

They hardly saw each other now unless they had something important to discuss. So, the moment Kieran saw Julie, he assumed she had something to say.

"I need to find a job, so if you're free now…"

"I'm busy right now. Give me a second." After saying this, Kieran turned back to his computer screen to continue his conversation. Most of their discussions were about business matters.

Julie had no other choice but to sit on the sofa and start flipping through a magazine.

By the time Kieran finished his work, half an hour had passed.

When he looked at Julie again, he found that she had fallen asleep on the sofa. Kieran put down his mouse, stood up, and walked towards Julie.

Julie was restless in her sleep, often tossing and turning, but she never opened her eyes.

Kieran gently picked her up. He originally planned to carry her to their master bedroom, but at the door, he heard Shannon say, "Mrs. Hernandez slept in the guest room last night. Her blankets and luggage are in there too."

So, Kieran carried Julie to the guest bedroom. He looked around and indeed found her suitcase.

Julie, who was deep in sleep, opened her eyes in a daze when she heard Kieran's footsteps as he was about to leave.

"Kieran..." she called him.