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.”

Before Kieran could respond, he heard Ivan’s voice from the side, “Mom, is Dad saying that 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 to be with you for a lifetime.”

innocent face, Kieran couldn’t

hugged her son and said, “Ivan, you’re also

smug, Ivan asked, “What about

Ivan knew he had achieved his goal. He quickly pointed at

turned to the TV. Lionel and the camera crew were walking towards the parking lot, reading out the license plate

car, and several cameras were pointing at

expressions. Lionel stood not far from the car door, an assistant holding an

holding her parents’ hands, barely stood up when she saw Lionel standing outside the car. Despite the car window between them, the man’s

her scarf tighter around her head, gripping

voice rang out, “Last three

bundled up tightly did Daphne finally muster the courage to get out of

sleeve, “Do you think Mr. Lionel has lost it? Didn’t he say he didn’t want to marry Daphne?

know Lionel’s father Fabian

nodded. She’s already heard about Fabian from Elliot

turns 55. Otherwise, all assets will be fully managed by Lionel’s grandfather, Pearce. Since Thelma, the signatory of the contract, has

a bit of it. 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.

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 are the best of

Julie was confused, “Didn’t Elliot say their relationship was the most

and ability can a love-hate relationship form, Kieran explained.

got it. From the beginning, Elliot never intended to really let Daphne get away from Lignel because, after all, he 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

because the fortune that Fabian currently has was blood-bought by Thelma,

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

thought that way, he wouldn’t

to take responsibility in

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