Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 149

Within the conference hall, cameras were going off non–stop, all lights spotlighting the stage.

Golden tablecloths were spread over the hastily–prepared stools. Julie and Kieran were seated onstage, with Ivan in between them.

Kieran’s assistant, Karl, stood off to the side, while Daphne sat next to Julie.

Daphne glanced at Julie nervously. “Julie, although I often interview celebrities, this is the first time I’ve been interviewed. What if something goes wrong?”

“We keep our mouths shut and just nod,” Julie said, completely chill.

Daphne looked at Julie incredulously. “Didn’t you say you understand Mr. Hernandez but won’t forgive him? Why are you suddenly holding this press conference?”

Daphne’s voice was barely above a whisper.

When Julie first married Kieran, she’d imagined countless times how they would go public, but she never expected to be under the glare of camera flashes, like they were announcing a major corporate decision.

Before Julie could answer Daphne’s question, the reporters started firing away. “Ms. Abraham, what was the tweet you deleted around noon today about?”

“Ms. Abraham, are you and Mr. Hernandez holding this press conference to clarify your relationship?”

“What do you think of the rumors that you ‘get your way to the top by sleeping with men‘?”

Questions flew left and right, not even giving Karl a chance to get a word in.

Ivan couldn’t stand to see anyone bullying Julie. He was about to speak out, his demeanor resembling an agitated little leopard.

However, before Ivan could utter a word, Kieran’s hand was already on the seat.

Kieran reached for the microphone.

But Julie beat him to the punch, addressing the media calmly, “Just like the tweet I accidentally deleted today, I gave birth to the child myself, I don’t need anyone to depend on.”

Kieran looked at Julie, his initial intention to speak replaced by a tender gaze.

It was a look none had ever seen on Kieran’s face before.

Kieran first came into public view when his brother Lucian Hernandez died in a plane crash.

that had allowed Simpo Co. to

excited by Kieran’s business empire. Apart from a previous scandal with Bertha,

ended with Kieran suing Creative Nexus Media, revealing no further details

had an illegitimate child, it caused a huge

the entire conference hall for

barrage of questions

pointed their microphones at Julie, showing no

public, she never considered backing down. So when the questions came flying at

calmly raising the microphone to her mouth.

from Julie, his charming smile pointing to the well–behaved Ivan between

Julie, adding,

speak, Kieran continued, “Oh, and the child is mine, and Ms. Abraham and I are legally married, that’s all.”

Karl a

keep their marriage secret to protect Mrs. Abraham and their son from excessive media attention. Due to the recent false reports by various media outlets, which have seriously bothered the child and

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these false reports.”

spoke, it couldn’t

“Ms. Abraham just admitted that the tweet was hers, so does this

was sharp. If Julie admitted that the tweet was indeed hers, it would indirectly confirm the rumors about her. If she denied it, no one would believe her.

her options, Julie decided to tell the truth.

turned it over to hold

opened by Mrs. Abraham many

guy mentioned in Ms. Abraham’s tweet refer to Mr. Hernandez?” a reporter

Kieran a look, and Kieran smiled at the reporters, saying, “I’m honored to have once

Ms. Abraham pursue you first?” A voice from the crowd

to hide anything. Reporters these days were good at digging up the dirt, and her pursuing Kieran back in the day was no secret

the reporters, saying,

secret to winning over Mr. Hernandez? Care to share?” A

her past tweets, she ended up answering with a grin, “Just

bit taken

the camera lens, a smirk playing on his lips, “I’m a bit of a petty guy, and I set up some tricky problems for her. I wanted to make sure she really liked me,

were filled with affection for

naturally taking Julie’s hand, “Mom, when can

asked Julie and Ivan, “What are you guys in the