Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 240

Julie had been dragged out to the pedestrian street, looking up at him innocently, “Ivan is still waiting

for us at home…”

“We’ll get him a chicken leg,” he said.

Last time, the little guy did mention he wanted chicken legs when he was eating spicy chicken wings.

Maybe it was too spicy and he said it offhand. Julie didn’t take it seriously, but he seemed to remember

it quite well.

Julie nodded, “Alright, let’s go to the supermarket and get some chicken legs to cook at home.”

She took his hand and they began to walk towards the supermarket.

There was an ice cream shop on the side of the road. The scent wafted over from a distance. Julie took

an extra glance and suddenly remembered her school days. She had spent a lot of money buying ice

cream to win over this proud and aloof boy standing in front of her.

Julie was lost in thought when he suddenly leaned in from behind her, whispering in her ear, “It’s too

cold. It’s not good for your stomach.”

“Let’s buy it…” Julie turned around abruptly, not realizing he was standing right behind her.

Julie’s lips brushed against his cheek. Julie stepped back but he caught her by the waist.

Julie shrunk her neck a little, “Buy me some ice cream! Considering how much ice cream I’ve bought

for you before, can’t you buy me some?”

When Julie looked up at him, her beautiful, sparkling eyes left him defenseless.

“You’re not buying it? Then I’ll go myself!” With that, Julie, stubborn as ever, ran over to the queue.

Even though it was winter, the shop was surprisingly busy. There was a young couple in front of them,

probably around seventeen or eighteen. The girl wore a cute horn-buttoned fluffy coat and the boy a

white overcoat. The young girl rubbed her hands together from the cold. Seeing this, the boy pulled her

hands into his pocket, “I told you not to dress so lightly in winter. You look like a fool freezing just to

look pretty.”

“Don’t you like fools? Then let’s break up!” The girl haughtily pulled her hand out of his pocket.

The boy pulled her back again, a warm smile on his face, “No matter how foolish you are, I’ll still love

you. After all, I’m a fool too!”

“What am to you then?” the girl laughed.

The boy thought for a moment before answering earnestly, “You’re my little fool.”

Juke almost laughed out loud.

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind, “What flavor of ice cream do you want?”

Julie turned around to find him standing beside her without her noticing.

He pulled Julie close to him, ruffled her long hair, and asked, “Are you cold?”

Julie shook her head, smiling like a child, and said to him, “Vanilla

In front of them, the girl suddenly asked her boyfriend, “Do you know why we eat ice cream in winter?”

The clueless boy shook his head. “Why?”

“Fireworks are beautiful but fleeting. That’s why people set them off at night, for they re most beautiful

in the dark. It’s the same with ice cream. In the hot summer, ice cream melts quickly, but not in winter. I

hope our love can be like that, sweet and enduring.” The girl chided him sweetly, “You really don’t

understand.”

In their youth, love seemed so pure, free from the worries of daily life and the pain of loss.

Even if their conversation might seem childish and naive to others, their hopeful expectation of love

was touching.

While Julie was staring at the young couple in a daze, she suddenly heard a deep, sexy voice from

behind, “Honey, I was wrong.”

“What?” she turned around, looking confused.

He leaned down and gave her a soft kiss, “I understand now, the meaning of eating ice cream in winter.

It means a love that’s sweet and enduring.”

“A love that’s sweet and enduring?” she smiled at him, “You’re hoping for an enduring sweet love just

from an ice cream, you’re quite a dreamer.”

She meant to say this to Kieran, but the young couple in front happened to overhear. They turned

around, looking at Julie with curiosity and dissatisfaction.

Julie gave an awkward smile, looking a bit apologetic. The young girl wasn’t someone easy to mess

with. She stared at Julie unhappily, “Are you jealous of other people’s happiness because you don’t

have any love of your own?”

Modern young girls sure have no filter!

Julie knew she had said the wrong thing, so she didn’t argue, just let the girl stare at her angrily. But the

man standing behind her suddenly put his arm around her shoulder, looking at the young girl with a

gentle smile, speaking in a tone like educating a child, “You’re wrong, I truly love her.”

The young girl looked up at the man who was much taller than her. He was handsome and

gentlemanly, with a warm smile on his face. His deep gaze was like the starry sky, profound as the sea.

He was dressed in a dark grey high-end suit, with a black woolen overcoat on top. Standing here, he

looked like a supermodel. The young girl excitedly grabbed her boyfriend’s hand, “Darling, he’s so

handsome!”

Her boyfriend looked helplessly at his infatuated girlfriend. He took a glance at Kieran, this man’s deep

and restrained handsomeness indeed had the capital to make people infatuated. But then he suddenly

felt…

“You look familiar!” the boy said.

The girl also nodded, asking Kieran, “Have we met you somewhere before?”

“Your ice cream is ready.” The shop owner looked at the young couple and Julie.

Kieran handed his wallet to Julie, paid the bill, and Julie reached out to get the ice cream.

The girl, who was standing there in a daze, suddenly screamed, “Kieran? You’re Kieran Hernandez,

aren’t you?”

“No.” Kieran looked at the excited girl, immediately shaking his head to deny it. His denial was so quick

it was surprising.

“But you’re definitely him! I… I’m your fan…” The girl held her boyfriend’s hand excitedly, stuttering as

she looked at Kieran.

Julie couldn’t help but laugh, looking at the young girl, “I’m his fan too.”

Realizing she had said something wrong, the young girl’s face turned red.

Julie held the ice cream in one hand while Kieran pulled her away with the other. The young girl

excitedly followed them, “Mr. Hernandez, can I have your autograph I’ve always dreamed of working at

Simpo Co. I… I chose to study business because of you, Mr. Hernandez…”

Kieran pulled Julie into a bustling alley, thinking they had lost the young girl. But the girl followed them

enthusiastically. Kieran had no choice but to allow her.

She panted, looking at Kieran earnestly. “I’ve watched your interviews since I was a kid, and it was

because you graduated from Futuro Business College that! chose it. Can…can we take a picture

together?”

The young girl had already pulled out her cell phone as she was speaking.

The phrase “I’ve watched your interviews since I was a kid” made Julie chuckle. She took a bite of her

ice cream, laughing like a child.

Seeing Julie taking pleasure in his embarrassment, Kieran told the girl, “Well, you gotta ask my wife

first. She’s a bit of a jealous one.”

After saying that, Kieran pulled Julie into his arms, wiped the corner of her mouth, and gently said,

“Why are you acting like a child?”

“Oh my god, you’re Mr. Hernandez’s wife?” The young girl looked at Julie excitedly, then added, “You’re

actually shorter in person, I almost didn’t recognize you!”

Almost didn’t recognize her? That was more like she didn’t recognize her at all! The girl’s face changed

faster than the weather. And what was that about being shorter in person?

The young girl looked down at Julie’s legs, rubbed her head awkwardly, and laughed, “Oh, sorry, I

didn’t notice before. You’ll be taller in heels next time.”

Julie thought: What?

She wasn’t short, it’s just that Kieran was so tall that she looked like a dwarf next to him.

The young girl asked, “Can I take a picture with Mr. Hernandez? I really came to this university from

another province just for him…”

“Well, you’re luckier than me. I wanted to go to university with him too, but I didn’t get into it.” Julie

shoved the ice cream into Kieran’s hand, took the girl’s phone, and said to the girl and Kieran, “I’ll take

the picture for you guys!”

The girl was so happy that she nearly jumped up and pulled Kieran to the side.

Kieran stood between them, holding two ice creams, as if waiting for the photo.

Julie took two pictures and handed the phone back to the girl, “Good luck, you have a bright future!”

Her quick change of face just now proved her bright future.

The girl looked at Julie and Kieran excitedly, “Let me take a picture of you guys too? My boyfriend is a

photography student!”

While Julie was still standing there, Kieran unlocked his phone and handed it over.

The young girl’s photo-taking action was very professional. Julie clung tightly to Kieran’s arm and

rested her head on it with a smile. Just as she was about to press the shutter, he suddenly leaned over

and kissed her cheek.

The photo captured this beautiful moment. Julie looked at Kieran in surprise, with a hint of reproach in

her eyes.

Unexpectedly, it started to snow. The snowflakes fell on his black coat. He took the ice cream and

gently wiped her cheek.

She tried to tiptoe to snatch the ice cream from his hand, but he turned around and took his phone

back from the young girl.

“Give me back my ice cream!” Knowing she wasn’t tall enough, she reached up on her tiptoes in vain,

so she ended up hopping and trying to grab it.

She was so cute that anyone would want to take her home. He turned around, and she ended up

circling around him. The woman who tried to grab the ice cream several times but failed, suddenly

slipped when she landed.

Kieran quickly reached out to help, but Julie fell into the arms of another man..