Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 166

Kieran glanced back at Julie, figuring she had something important to say since she was holding onto him so intently. But to his surprise, before Julie could even open her mouth, a strange sound echoed from her stomach.

If he wasn't mistaken, it was...

"Sorry, I didn't eat anything at the party..." And to make things worse, she hadn't eaten enough at lunch because Kieran had suddenly shown up in the cafeteria, so...

Her hunger was totally justified.

Seeing Julie's innocent expression, Kieran couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.

Getting up, Kieran started walking towards the villa without holding Julie’s hand. Whatever Julie had intended to say was forgotten. She stood there, staring blankly at the gravestone before finally shifting her gaze to Kieran's retreating back.

He turned around and asked her, "Why, do you need me to carry you?"

Julie followed Kieran into the villa.

"Your rooms are ready," Helga said, looking at Julie and Kieran as they returned.

Kieran nodded, telling her, "You should get some sleep."

Respectfully, Helga nodded at Julie and Kieran before heading to her own bedroom.

Just as Julie was about to check what food was available in the refrigerator, Kieran beat her to it. He glanced at the food inside and asked Julie, "What do you feel like eating?"

"I'll make something myself," Julie said, pointing to the beef and tomatoes in the fridge.

With practiced ease, Kieran took out the beef and tomatoes, then suggested, "How about spaghetti with tomato and beef sauce?"

While Kieran hadn't burnt down the kitchen the last time, Julie still had her doubts about his cooking skills. Her expression was skeptical.

Under Julie's doubtful gaze, Kieran placed the beef and tomatoes on the counter, "Let me try and see if I can make something you like."

"I can take care of my own stomach, thank you very much."

Standing so close to each other, Julie had to look up at the towering Kieran.

He looked down at the woman beside him, saying seriously, "I can definitely make spaghetti with tomato and beef sauce."

"But..."

Before Julie could say anything else, Kieran suddenly pulled her into his arms, lifting her onto the counter. The sudden change took Julie by surprise. Instinctively, she gripped his shoulders.

He had her sitting on the counter, his hands on either side of her, trapping her in his arms. Then he sighed dramatically, "Why do you only grow boobs and not height?"

Being so close, Kieran's breath tickled Julie's ear.

Was he complaining about her height? She remembered being an inch taller than him when they first met...

She held her breath, pushing his shoulders and finally gave in, "You do it!"

His deep, sexy voice asked, "Do what?"

"Do what?" Julie echoed, finally realizing the double entendre in Kieran's question.

It wasn't that she was overthinking, but rather Kieran, the horn-dog, leading her astray.

Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she quickly averted her gaze from his muscular legs, yelling in a hushed voice, "I meant cook the damn food!"

With that, she pushed Kieran away, hopped off the counter, and darted out of the kitchen.

Kieran leaned on the counter, a slow smile spread across his face.

Julie sat down on the living room couch and logged into her long-neglected Facebook account. She was surprised to find that the media was up-to-date. Photos of her and Kieran attending the party together had already become a hot topic.

Daphne and Lionel were also being discussed enthusiastically by fans. Not having had a chance to chat with Daphne at the event, Julie thought Lionel and Daphne looked quite good together from what she could see in the photos.

However, a while later, she noticed people were frantically searching for anything related to Daphne, even bringing up old magazine interviews.

Some praised Daphne's interviews for their depth, while others criticized her for being overly flamboyant. Given that Daphne had drawn media attention because of Julie in the past, many netizens began questioning Daphne's educational background on Julie's page.

Julie was a bit confused. Lionel had made it clear that he and Daphne were close friends, so why were people so curious about her?

Thinking it over, she reached for her phone to call Daphne and give her a heads up, but just then, Kieran walked out of the kitchen with the spaghetti.

Putting off the call, Julie sent Daphne a quick message before heading over to the dining table.

Looking at the beautifully presented spaghetti, Julie couldn't help but look up at Kieran in surprise, "Are you sure this fancy dish is spaghetti with tomato and beef sauce?"

Kieran grinned, pulling out a chair for her, "Thanks for the compliment."

The moment Julie sat down, the aroma of the spaghetti hit her, instantly making her mouth water. Kieran handed her the cutlery, "Try it."

As it turned out, she had seriously underestimated Kieran's cooking skills. The spaghetti tasted way better than she had imagined, it was really good. It turned out that not only had she grown over the years, but so had the man sitting across from her in certain ways.