Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 211

"This is your high school graduation video, from the school's prom," Kieran gently touched her long hair, leaning on the table, watching the video with Julie who was sitting in the chair.

On the screen, Julie was intently playing the piano.

Julie looked up at Kieran behind her, recalling the past, "Back then, you went abroad for a piano competition, and I could only show off at the prom. You know, besides being a bit clever, I don't have any special talents, even playing the piano..."

The reason she learned the piano was because Darcey forced her to learn from a young age. Sansa Abraham learned ballet, moving like an elegant swan. Her choice of the piano was purely because it was too big to carry around. She didn't have to worry that Darcey would make her practice anywhere and anytime with the instrument.

She didn't finish what she was saying, but instead told Kieran with a hint of regret, “Even though I knew you wouldn’t attend the prom, the truth is... I played this piece for you."

"It's a melancholic piece..."

"That’s exactly why I wanted to play it for you!" Julie said, "Do you remember the holiday in the first term of senior year? I asked you what your dream was. Do you remember what you answered?"

Mr. Hernandez seemed unwilling to recall this.

Julie looked at Kieran seriously, "You said your dream was to uphold social justice!"

Mr. Hernandez thought, that must have been something he said offhandedly to appease her.

This was the umpteenth time Julie entered Kieran’s house with the same excuse. The Hernandez family villa was right next to Julie’s. Julie often came to Kieran with the excuse of not being able to do her homework.

And because Kieran’s mother had killed his father when he was young, he was a bit cold and aloof. Therefore, Lucian was very happy to have Julie accompany Kieran.

With homework help as an excuse, Julie asked Kieran, "What is your future dream?"

"Uphold social justice," Kieran, who was doing math problems at the time, casually answered.

But Julie took it seriously, "How are you going to uphold social justice? By becoming a lawyer?"

"Uh..." Kieran, who was doing calculations attentively at the time, didn’t hear Julie’s question. He answered casually.

What she really wanted to do was subtly ask him which university he was planning to apply to. She didn’t expect to get his answer so easily.

She continued the topic, mentioning all the well-known law schools, then said, "Actually, Pinnacle University in Whispering Pines is pretty good. What do you think? If you really study law, would you consider Pinnacle University?"

"Maybe." Kieran answered casually, but Julie took it seriously.

Later, Julie studied like crazy, with her heart set on getting into Pinnacle University.

Kieran came back to reality, looking at Julie, "I thought your dream was to become an excellent lawyer, just like your sister."

"I thought you were going to Pinnacle University, so I worked so hard!" Julie said in a small voice, feeling a bit wronged, "How was I supposed to know you would deceive me so heartlessly? Not only did you tutor me, but you also helped me get a special recommendation letter from the teacher! In the last semester, I was admitted to Pinnacle University early because of my outstanding performance."

In fact, even though Julie was admitted early, she still took the college entrance exam to prove her ability. She thought Kieran would definitely apply to Pinnacle University, so she didn’t hesitate and accepted the early admission to Pinnacle University.

But she didn’t expect that after the college entrance exam, Kieran chose Futuro Business College...

"So, just because I told you before leaving for the piano competition abroad that I wouldn't go to Pinnacle University, you gave me this sad piece?" Shortly after Kieran divorced Julie, he heard from Daphne Flores that Julie had played such a piece for him at the high school prom.

At the time, Daphne was convinced that Kieran had betrayed Julie, so when she found out he "killed" Julie's baby and divorced Julie, she stormed into his house.