Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 22

"Wait a minute, when did I say I was gonna marry Bertha?" Kieran's voice echoed coldly over Julie's head.

Julie looked up at Kieran, unsure of the expression on her face.

The whole world knew that Bertha and Kieran were supposed to tie the knot last month. But now, after her death, he was claiming he didn't know about it?

Julie said with a smile, "Mr. Hernandez, you're quite the joker, aren't you? Ever since you announced your engagement to Ms. Bertha last month, you've been the talk of Whispering Pines. There are different versions of the story every day, and now that Ms. Bertha has just passed away, you're here to clear up the wedding rumors. Isn't that a bit shady, Mr. Hernandez?"

Julie's tone was bland, but her words were full of accusations against Kieran's irresponsibility.

Only this woman who appeared out of nowhere had the guts to do so, as if she had a score to settle with Mr. Hernandez.

To Julie's accusations, Kieran just chuckled, "I've never admitted to any media that I was going to marry Bertha. How could you, Ms. Abraham, be swayed by rumors?"

"People aren't blind; the media wouldn't just make up stories, would they?" Julie raised her head as her gaze met Kieran's.

Elliot was afraid that the confrontation would escalate into a quarrel. Who knew how the media would spin this tomorrow?

Raymon also signaled to Elliot that if they let Julie continue to create a scene, tomorrow's news might not even mention the name of the Ray Group.

So Elliot just wrapped his arm around Julie's shoulders, forcefully turning her head with a smile on his face, then planting a gentle kiss on her forehead, "Hungry? Let's go grab a bite."

After that, he turned to Kieran and nodded politely, "Please excuse us, Mr. Hernandez. Julie just has a way with words, but that's exactly why I find her so adorable, isn't she?"

With that, Elliot, in front of Kieran, wrapped his arm around Julie's waist and led her off the stage.

Julie had no idea how the rest of the event went.

As they left the venue together, Julie finally looked down at Elliot's hand on her waist, "Are you going to let go now?"