Love's Cunning Ruse novel Chapter 149

Royal Crown Hotel.

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.

Since then, Kieran had drawn widespread attention for his ruthless business acumen that had allowed Simpo Co. to steadily establish its position in the industry, becoming an immovable force.

Many were excited by Kieran's business empire. Apart from a previous scandal with Bertha, Kieran's personal life remained a mystery.

The incident with Bertha ended with Kieran suing Creative Nexus Media, revealing no further details to the public.

So when it was revealed that Kieran had an illegitimate child, it caused a huge stir.

Julie's cool and confident statement silenced the entire conference hall for several seconds.

Then, a barrage of questions came.

Almost all reporters pointed their microphones at Julie, showing no intention of letting Kieran speak.

From the moment Julie decided to go public, she never considered backing down. So when the questions came flying at her, she remained incredibly calm.

She ignored the flurry of questions, calmly raising the microphone to her mouth.

Unexpectedly, Kieran's large hand swooped in, snatching the microphone from Julie, his charming smile pointing to the well-behaved Ivan between them. "This child, is indeed hers, no doubt about it."

Then, his gaze fell on Julie, adding, "And this woman, is mine, undoubtedly."

Just as a reporter was about to speak, Kieran continued, "Oh, and the child is mine, and Ms. Abraham and I are legally married, that's all."

Kieran finished, shooting Karl a glance.

Karl got the hint, taking over Kieran's microphone, explaining to the media, "Ms. Daphne is Mrs. Abraham's classmate and close friend, and also the deputy editor of Gentlemen magazine. Mr. Hernandez previously chose to 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 Mrs. Abraham, Mr. Hernandez has called this press conference, hoping that the media can immediately retract these false reports."

However, no matter how well Karl spoke, it couldn't stop the curiosity of the journalists.