Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 55

Even when Grant led her to the front door of Simpo Co., Julie was still in a state of surreal disbelief.

She glanced at her watch, and it was only 6:40 am.

Unlike other workaholic leaders, Kieran had a very regular schedule and usually wouldn't show up at the company before 7:30 am.

Julie looked at Grant helplessly and asked, "Grant, have you had breakfast yet?"

Grant handed Julie two pieces of bread, saying, "I got these especially for you. After this contract is signed, I'll treat you to a feast."

Seeing Grant’s work ethic, Julie finally understood why Porter wanted her to follow Grant. What boss wouldn't want to cultivate more enthusiastic employees like him?

After eating the two pieces of bread, Julie waited a bit more with Grant.

Employees started to trickle in, and the lobby of Simpo Co. gradually got busier.

The receptionist from yesterday had already recognized Julie and Grant and greeted them with a polite smile.

Kieran didn't expect Grant to bring Julie so early, so he had his driver park right in front of Simpo Co.

As soon as he entered the lobby with Karl, Grant pulled Julie towards him.

"Mr. Hernandez, hello. I am the Chief Lawyer from Accolade Law Firm, Grant," Grant respectfully handed Kieran a business card.

However, Kieran didn't take the card, his attention entirely on Julie, who was hiding behind Grant.

Julie knew the encounter was awkward.

Unable to bear Kieran's gaze, Julie guiltily looked away.

Karl took the business card from Grant.

When Grant looked at Kieran, he noticed his gaze was not on him, but intensely focused on Julie.

Grant timely pulled Julie from behind him, and with a beaming smile, said to Kieran, "This is our intern lawyer from Accolade Law Firm, Julie. We hope Mr. Hernandez could give us a few minutes..."

"Julie..." Kieran suddenly interrupted Grant, calling Julie's name.

The magnetic sound of her name from his lips stirred strong desires within her.

Grant dared not speak further, overpowered by Kieran's aura.

Julie knew that Kieran was waiting for her to speak, for her to ask him for a chance.

Sometimes, she felt that Kieran was sadistically enjoying the process of deriving his pleasure from her misery.

After a few seconds of mental struggle, Julie finally mustered the courage to look up at Kieran: "Mr. Hernandez, the reason we came here is..."

Before Julie could finish, Kieran suddenly reached out and gently wiped the corner of her mouth.

His slightly rough fingertips tenderly brushed her delicate red lips.

The sudden gesture left Julie petrified, unsure of how to react.

The employees in the lobby of Simpo Co. stopped in their tracks, watching as Kieran treated a strange woman with such tenderness. It felt like an inappropriate display of intimacy that could make tomorrow's company internal network headlines.

Kieran deliberately brushed Julie's red lips with his fingertips, finally pinching a breadcrumb from the corner of her mouth.

Then he gently looked at her and said, "Don't you guys pay attention to your appearance when doing business?"

With that, Kieran turned and walked into the elevator.

Only when the elevator doors closed did Julie come to her senses.

Kieran wasn't just mocking her; he was mocking her company too!

She angrily wiped her lips, glaring at the elevator door as if she could bore a hole through it with her gaze.

After glancing at Julie a few times, Grant finally said, "This is a good start!"

"What is?" Julie thought she heard wrong.

Kieran was clearly mocking her just now, and in a broader sense, she might be damaging her company's image.

But Grant didn't seem to think so. Instead, he smiled at Julie and said, "Anyway, you've made a deep impression on Mr. Hernandez. Now we exist in his eyes, which should smooth out the following process. So yes, this is a good start."

A deep impression?

Julie scoffed inwardly. The impression she left on Kieran was probably more than just 'deep'.

Grant gave Julie a surprised look and then headed out the door.

However, not long after Grant left, Karl walked up to her and said, "Ms. Abraham, Mr. Hernandez can spare you twenty minutes. He asks you to go upstairs to see him now."

Julie was actually prepared for a long wait, she even thought Kieran would definitely make her suffer and keep her waiting downstairs for a few days.

But unexpectedly, he generously let her go upstairs to see him. Ignoring the fact that Grant went out to buy lunch, she quickly grabbed the relevant documents and followed Karl upstairs.

She thought to herself: even if Kieran tortures her later, she'll take it. It's better than him avoiding her all the time.

Actually, Julie hoped Kieran would straight up reject Accolade Law Firm, so she wouldn't feel torn. Because she was certain, Kieran would absolutely not cooperate with Accolade Law Firm.

Karl led Julie straight to the conference room and knocked on the door.

A cold voice came from inside, "Come in."

Julie had seen Kieran countless times, but she had never been as nervous as she was now. Holding the documents Grant prepared, she stood at the door, like a student waiting for the teacher to check her homework.

After Karl knocked on the door, he turned and left, leaving Julie alone.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Julie finally pushed open the conference room door.

Kieran was sitting in the CEO's chair, looking at Julie indifferently.

It was not until Julie walked up to the conference table that he calmly said to Julie, "Please sit."

Julie pulled out the chair closest to Kieran and sat down.

"Are you ready to ask me for help?" Kieran lazily propped up his leg, his eyes sharply looking at Julie.

To think this was Kieran's opening line, Julie felt like the last bit of her dignity was shattered.

Julie put the documents on the table, didn't hand them to Kieran, just maintained her last bit of pride and said to Kieran, "I won't beg you."

"Well, let's eat first then." Saying this, Kieran pulled out the lunch Karl had prepared from under the conference table, neatly placing each dish in front of Julie.

Julie was speechless.