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.”

you’re the woman I care about the most? Because no matter what happens to you, I want to be there for you right away. I also want

innocent face, Kieran couldn’t

and said, “Ivan, you’re also

smug, Ivan asked, “What about

at the TV and said, “Oh no, Lionel is going straight to Daphne’s

TV. Lionel and the camera crew were walking towards the parking lot, reading

car, and several cameras

expressions. Lionel stood

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

tighter around her head,

driver’s voice rang out, “Last three

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 her out,

the TV, Julie gripped Kieran’s sleeve, “Do you think Mr. Lionel has lost it? Didn’t he say he didn’t want to marry Daphne? Why is he making such a

Lionel’s father Fabian Kemp,

already heard about

Fabian made his fortune through Thelma’s family. Before Thelma passed away, she signed a contract with Fabian, which 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

reports that Thelma died of an illness, but it was rumored that she overdosed on her depression

His second wife, famous actress Madge, gave him a son named Raleigh Kemp. Raleigh was 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 by blood, but he and Lionel

“Didn’t Elliot say their

and ability can

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

Daphne because the fortune that Fabian currently has was blood-bought

in understanding. “I see, so in Lionel’s mind, Daphne is important to him, but the fortune ranks higher. Isn’t that just like the saying. ‘I’d die for you, but if I had to choose

and said, “If Lionel really thought that way, he wouldn’t have sought out Daphne. Daphne isn’t the

a moment, Julie agreed, “Yeah, Daphne never wanted Lionel to take responsibility in the first place.

suffer in silence. She definitely wouldn’t