Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 85

Kieran had Julie pinned against the door. This seemed to be Mr. Hernandez's favorite way of interacting.

Maybe because he'd done this so many times, Julie had developed a conditioned reflex.

The moment Kieran bent his head down, she already had her hands covering her mouth, successfully blocking him. Her eyes were glaring at Kieran. If looks could kill, Kieran would have been a goner.

Looking at the fiercely resisting Julie in his arms, Kieran let out a devilish smirk. Standing opposite the crystal chandelier, his tall figure completely blocked all the light from Julie's sight.

Kieran had one hand braced against the door behind Julie. His head was less than two inches away from her, smiling at her.

"Julie?" His deep voice sounded above Julie's head, a scent of red wine filling the air.

His other hand was on her waist. He held her tenderly, his warm fingers just stroking her, his eyes deep and unfathomable as he gazed at her.

The atmosphere in the room became subtly charged.

Julie felt warmth spreading at her waist. She lowered her hands from her mouth, attempting to push him away. To her surprise, he suddenly bent down and picked her up. After just a few steps, he put her down on the couch, then pinned her tightly.

Unable to fight back, Julie stared at Kieran seriously, "Are you drunk?"

"Darling, I'm not drunk." His long fingers lifted her chin and as he spoke, he gently planted a kiss on her lips.

This unexpected kiss left a deep imprint in Julie's mind. He must be drunk, otherwise he wouldn't call her darling.

Julie pushed Kieran's hand away, shoving at his chest, "Get off me!"

Due to the struggle just now, two buttons of Kieran's shirt were already undone. Now with Julie's hand on his firm chest, she instantly felt his warmth.

Julie quickly withdrew her hand, then slapped Kieran's face.

But he swiftly caught her hand, his other arm wrapping around her waist. He lifted her up, and then pushed her to sit on him.

She tried to squirm out of Kieran's grip, but his hand didn't budge.

Eventually, Julie gave up, telling Kieran directly, "You're mistaken, I'm not Annalise!"

"I know." He looked at her, his eyes deep as the dark abyss.

"Then who am I?" Julie asked, trying to hold back her irritation.

"My wife." Kieran replied without hesitation.

"You mean ex-wife." Julie tried to correct him.

"Still my wife." He insisted, even frowning a bit stubbornly, looking very serious.

In the end, Julie had to ask in resignation, "What will it take for you to let me go?"

After a moment, Kieran said only two words, "Kiss me."

"No way!" Julie thought to herself. This man really had no dignity when he was drunk.

Julie didn't move, and neither did Kieran. They were in a deadlock.

Julie wasn't a patient person. The most patient thing she'd ever done in her life, up to this point, was to continue liking Kieran all these years. So, if Kieran insisted on a standoff now, she was definitely no match for him.

In the end, Julie conceded. She bent down and left a kiss on Kieran's forehead. After the kiss, she said seriously, "Let go!"

"Are you a chicken?" The man furrowed his brows in displeasure.

Julie lowered her head, staring at Kieran, retorting, "You're the chicken! What are you talking about?"

"If you're not a chicken, then why are you pecking me?" The man asked righteously.

Julie was left speechless by Kieran's question. This was clearly a kiss, but why did he call it a peck?

Julie felt that it was impossible to reason with a drunk person. While Julie was lost in her thoughts, Kieran suddenly reached out and held her neck.

Julie bent over following Kieran's force, quickly propping her hands on the man's sides to maintain some distance. But his hand was already inside her clothes, his hot fingers touching her skin.

She grabbed his hand forcefully, "Have you ever counted how many women you've slept with on this couch?"

Kieran was about to answer when the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.

"Kerry, I heard..." Ivan's voice suddenly stopped as he saw Julie sitting on Kieran. He froze for a moment before recovering. Meeting his father's murderous gaze, he chuckled awkwardly, "Kerry, I heard my dad's coming back, do you know when?"

Taking advantage of Kieran's distraction, Julie quickly got off him.