Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 200

Julie found herself blocked outside the door by Kieran.

By the time she managed to open the door, the book in Kieran’s hand had already disappeared.

“I bet you won’t tell me where you hid the book!” She stood in front of him, looked around at the same

time.

He looked down at her, giving her a nod. “You’re spot on.”

“I really wish I could pretend I don’t care, really!” She tiptoed to glance behind Kieran. After all, the most

dangerous place is often the safest.

Without hesitation, Kieran turned around, giving her a full view, then turned back, grabbed her

shoulders and asked, “Ready for bed?”

“Don’t change the subject.” She shrugged off his arm and moved closer to him, backing him into a

corner, “Didn’t we agree that there would be no more secrets?”

Her determined gaze had him sitting down on the bed. He looked at the serious Julie, responding

seriously, “This isn’t our secret. More precisely, it’s my…secret.”

With that, he gave up resisting, sprawling onto the bed, “Babe, ready for bed?”

She stood firmly by the bed, not taking the bait, but instead kicked his leg lightly, “Why The Shadow

Thief?”

“Probably because there is no The Heart Thief!” The man lying on the bed looked thoughtful.

Clearly, that was an evasive answer. Julie blurted out, “Did you badmouth me in the book?”

Before she could finish her sentence, Kieran suddenly sat up, grabbed her wrist and fell back onto the

bed. Julie, pulled by his weight, collapsed onto him.

With her hands on either side of his head to avoid crushing him, she tried to get up, but he circled her

waist with his big hand.

His sexy voice echoed in her ear, “Hmm, that’s why I’m afraid you’ll be upset after reading it. People

shouldn’t read books.”

Seriously? These words were from a top student? Julie wasn’t buying it.

“Stop messing around and let me go. I need to talk to you.” She positioned her hands on his body, the

position a bit too intimate.

He still held her waist. She had just taken a shower and was only wearing a thin silk nightgown. His

burning hand was like a branding iron on her waist, impossible

to ignore.

With one hand on her waist and the other grabbing the blanket, he wrapped them both up.

“How about we chat under the blanket?”

As soon as he said this, Julie realized that he had easily changed the subject.

She stated, “I won’t read it.”

It sounded serious, not at all flirtatious or feigned anger. She looked into his deep eyes and said, “If the

book contains insults to me, I would be hurt. If it contains your love for me, I fear those promises will be

forgotten. So, I don’t want to read it.”

For those things you’re curious about, time will give you a satisfactory answer.

Hearing Julie’s words, Kieran reached out and pulled her into his arms. They lay on the bed, him

holding her gently, his chin on her head, softly caressing her back.

“Joyce, you’re the only one in my life…I dare not make any promises to.”

She understood his words.

She hugged his waist and buried her head deep in his chest.

She remembered what her mother once told her, a mature but burdened person usually wouldn’t make

promises easily as those oaths often disregard life and death. A person who truly loves you would

value your life above all else.

After a while, she finally broke the silence, looking at him and asking, “Haven’t you showered yet?”

She tried to roll over and get off him, but somehow, she was pressed back onto the bed. He avoided

her injuries, looking at her somewhat frightened face, “How about we do some sit-ups, and then take a

shower together?”

Sit-ups and push-ups had a special meaning in her dictionary.

Her face turned red, “Get lost! I’ve already showered! Who wants to do sit-ups with you?”

She pushed Kieran’s shoulder away, looking very stern.

He just mentioned it casually. Julie’s wound had just started to scab, so he naturally wouldn’t do

anything to her. But Julie’s expression was a bit too serious….

Kieran didn’t think much of it. He kissed her forehead and then headed to the bathroom.

It was then that she realized her hands were trembling. As Kieran closed the bathroom door, she let out

a sigh of relief, but her brows furrowed even deeper.

After a long hesitation, she finally pulled out her phone, opened WhatsApp, and sent a message.

When Kieran came out of the bathroom, he went straight to her bed, sat next to her, held her, and then

turned off the light.

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She should have been tired after a long day, but instead, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

“What’s wrong?” He asked, concerned.

She was silent for a while, then asked, “Do you remember what you said about Platonic love?”

“Mm.” He answered, then asked, “And?”

“Suddenly, Lthink that kind of love is pretty good.” As soon as she finished speaking, the light turned

on.

She looked at him innocently, “What’s up?”

“What are you up to?” He countered. In the middle of the night, she suddenly told him that Platonic love

was great… His expression was pretty calm, all things considered.

Chapter 200

Julie pushed Kieran away, turned off the light, and said, “I get it. It’s not me you like, but the physical

intimacy with me!”

Kieran looked a bit innocent. He turned on the light again, stroked Julie’s face, and said, “If you think I

value physical contact more, then I should be sleeping with you right now, otherwise I’m missing the

point.”

Julie pushed Kieran’s hand away, turned off the light, and said, “Can we try Platonic love then?”

Kieran leaned down and gently kissed Julie’s lips, saying, “I can accept any form, except Platonic love.

I can assure that our relationship is fresh every day. Today we can try sit-ups, tomorrow push-ups, the

day after squats… Also, planks, yoga…”

Julie couldn’t take it anymore and quickly covered Kieran’s mouth, “Sleep!”

Kieran turned the light on again, then flipped over, pinning Julie beneath him.

He leaned down and started kissing Julie. Her lips were like soft pudding, totally irresistible. He kissed

her hard, as if trying to steal away her breath. What started off as a punishing kiss turned hotter and

deeper.

Julie pushed against his chest with both hands, but her body melted into him.

Just when they were about to suffocate…

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Ivan was innocently standing at the entrance,

holding a pillow, looking pitifully at the two on the bed and said, “Kerry, there’s a monster in my room!”

Julie, startled, shoved Kieran to the side with a swift kick. She said hurriedly, “Don’t be scared. There

are no monsters in the world, only bad people!”

Kieran frowned. Why didn’t he lock the door tonight? Why?

Kieran looked at Ivan standing by the door and asked, “How come the monster didn’t eat you?” He

knew this little boy seemed independent but was actually very dependent on them.

Ivan grinned and said, “I defeated the little monster, but I’m afraid the police might catch me. I got

scared, so I got up for a drink of water. When I got up, I saw the light in your room flashing.”

Kieran didn’t believe him, but Julie, laughing, scooped Ivan up into her arms, “I’ll sleep with you then!”

Ivan curled up comfortably in Julie’s arms and blew a kiss to Kieran. Seeing Kieran’s annoyed face, he

told Julie, “Daddy looks so pitiful. Should we let him sleep with us?”

Kieran was speechless.