Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 253

Lionel’s announcement about his retirement from showbiz was no joke. Julie walked into the restaurant just in time to see this news on TV.

He made a simple post on Facebook. He promoted Director Babur’s new film, saying it would be his last acting gig.

The media immediately reached out to Lionel’s agency, hoping for an interview, Lionel, being a good sport, agreed. He said he was done with Seasons of Love and had put a stop to all his work, even the promo activities for Babur’s film. He planned to focus on his family from now on.

Lionel’s family had always been a mystery. The media took this chance to ask about it. When asked what he meant by focusing on his family, Lionel said, “I fell in love with a woman and I want to marry her. She is the most important to me and I want to be there for every significant moment in our lives.”

This stirred up the showbiz world. Fans flooded Lionel’s Facebook page with comments, eager to know who the woman was. The most likely candidate seemed to be Daphne, who had been interacting with Lionel a lot recently.

When asked if Daphne was the woman he was in love with, Lionel didn’t give a direct answer. He said, “When she is ready to go public, I’ll be happy to share our good news.”

A reporter asked Lionel if he was worried about losing fans by revealing his personal life. Lionel just laughed and said, “I only want to make it public if I’m indeed in love with someone. I’m eager to let the whole world know that I love her, but it’s up to her to go public.”

Julie, watching the interview in the lobby, was moved by Lionel’s attitude. His responses made all the reporters’ hearts flutter.

Daphne, who happened to see the interview as she entered the restaurant, walked up to Julie and said, “Oh my God, Lionel is such a good actor. I almost believed

him.”

“He’s decided to retire. How can it be fake?” Julie looked at Daphne. She was dressed in a down jacket, with a face mask and sunglasses, and couldn’t help frowning. “Daphne, you look like a celebrity or a lunatic. Julie commented.

Daphne was speechless. After removing her sunglasses and hat, she dragged Julie to the office. She seemed excited, saying. “Alaric and Edda agreed with me. Mrs. Flores says the world of the rich is complicated. She told me not to get involved easily.”

Before Daphne could finish her sentence, she heard Julien say, “Lionel is not bad.”

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Both Julie and Daphne turned to see Julien. She dressed in black sportswear, sat at Julie’s desk with a pen in hand, and was writing something on a piece of paper. Surprised to see Julien, Julie asked, “Julien, what brings you here?”

“Kieran sent me.” Julien said.

more surprised, “What did he want

should I know?”

excitedly walked towards Julien, asking, “What are you writing?”

could reach Julien, two thugs suddenly burst through the door. One of them grabbed Julie’s neck and demanded, “Where is the

guard, the thug let go of Julie due to

Daphne behind her. Julien jumped over the desk and kicked at the thug. The thug dodged and pulled

Julie shouted.

thug stabbed at Julien, who ducked and kicked the thug.

been stabbed in the hand moved menacingly towards Julie again. Julie picked up

a pencil at the thug’s face.

golf club at the thug and told Daphne.

thug grabbed the golf club from

and stabbed it into the desk with the thug’s dagger. The thug

a corner, shielding Daphne. Julien picked up the golf club and hit the thug from behind, then kicked his knees. She got him in a chokehold and pinned

out her dagger, and threw it to Julie. She was about to attack the

“What are you waiting

her at all times. Julie didn’t argue, but she didn’t like this arrangement. She warned the bodyguard not to approach her unless she agreed. However, an accident

The bodyguard quickly subdued two thugs. Julien looked at Julie and Daphne, asking, “Are you guys okay?”

Daphne shook their heads

the chairs by the bodyguard. Julien then let the

Julien held the bloody dagger in hand, staring coldly at the two thugs tied to

me, who sent you? Whoever

head.

Julien brushed past

they here for the ring?” Dylan asked

to check if she

glance, “I heard that some thugs were caught

head, “They wouldn’t say a word. We didn’t get any useful information and handed them over to the police. Are these thugs also here for the