Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 245

Noblewood Retreat.

It’s Sunday today and Ivan had no classes. He was just chilling on the couch, watching TV. Sitting next to him was Julie, leaning on Kieran. The three of them made a pretty cozy picture, just lounging around and watching TV.

On the screen, Lionel said, “I’ve got a slip of paper here with a fan’s name on it. Let’s reveal who the lucky fan is together.”

Julie, tugging nervously at Kieran’s sleeve, said, “I’ve already told Daphne to lay low. She should be able to dodge this, right?”

Pausing, she asked, “But what if she can’t get away?”

Kieran responded, “Lionel is going after Daphne. If she manages to escape, that would be something.”

Julie sighed, “This is all your fault. You knew I had the speaker on, yet you let Lionel hear Daphne’s location!”

Kieran responded innocently, “I had no idea Daphne was trying to avoid Lionel.”

Left speechless by this, Julie tried to console herself, “It’s okay. Daphne is with her parents. She should be fine.”

On the video, Lionel had already revealed the name he drew. It’s ‘Daphne’.

He even made a joke, “What a coincidence, this fan’s name is the same as the woman who means the most to me.”

Julie turned to Kieran and asked, “What does ‘the woman who means the most’ mean to you guys?”

Kieran responded, “I can’t speak for others, but for me, the most important woman is the woman I love the most. No matter what happens, I want to be there for her right away. I want to be with her for a lifetime.”

Julie nodded and said, “You could write a book, ‘How to Pursue Your Partner’ or maybe just ‘The Secret to Winning Over Your Partner.”

that you’re the woman I care about the most? Because no matter what happens to you, I want

face, Kieran couldn’t help but be

and said, “Ivan, you’re also

Ivan asked, “What

achieved his goal. He quickly pointed at the TV and said, “Oh no, Lionel is

Lionel and the camera crew were walking towards

parked car, and several cameras were pointing

and all the passengers got out with shocked expressions. Lionel stood not far from the car door, an assistant holding an umbrella for him.

outside the car. Despite the car window between them, the man’s gaze

her head, gripping her parents’ sleeves

“Last three passengers,

bundled up tightly did Daphne finally muster the courage to get out of the car. Her head was almost tucked into her neck, but Lionel still called

of the TV, Julie gripped Kieran’s sleeve, “Do you think Mr. Lionel has lost it? Didn’t he say he didn’t

know Lionel’s father Fabian Kemp, right?”

already heard about Fabian from Elliot

is now in the hands of Lionel’s grandfather. The contract requires Fabian to transfer 90% of his assets to Lionel before he turns 55. Otherwise, all assets will be fully managed by Lionel’s grandfather, Pearce. Since Thelma, the signatory of the contract, has passed away, her heir is Lionel. If Lionel voluntarily gives up his inheritance, the

She looked up at Kieran and said, “I looked up Fabian. There were reports that Thelma died of an illness, but it was rumored that she overdosed on her depression meds. So, if that’s true, did Fabian

Fabian’s favorite son. After Madge passed away from breast cancer, Fabian married his third wife, socialite Sandrine. Sandrine’s son from a previous marriage, Chris, isn’t related to Fabian

“Didn’t Elliot say

status and ability can a love-hate relationship form,

and Lionel were best buddies. Julie, who took a moment to process, asked, “So you’re saying that Lionel wouldn’t marry Daphne, even though she’s carrying his kid, because of his complicated family situation? What I want to know is, if he wasn’t planning on marrying Daphne, why did he kick up

he didn’t want to marry Daphne because the fortune that Fabian currently has was blood-bought by Thelma, Kieran explained.

just like the saying. ‘I’d die for you, but if I had to choose between

smiled helplessly. He pinched Julie’s face and said, “If Lionel really thought that way, he wouldn’t have sought out Daphne. Daphne isn’t the type to cling onto someone, right?”

take responsibility in the first place. If Lionel said he didn’t want the

suffer in silence. She definitely