Chapter 264


    Chapter 264


    “I heard from Quad Dn, Kieran murmured, his arms holding around Julle on the couch, their fingers


    tightly entwining. “He told me to make sure you rest well.


    Julie bit her lip, “I also think maybe I was mistaken.”


    “If he’s still in this city, as long as he’s alive, we’ll cross paths one day. If we can’t find him, one day he’ll


    come looking for us.” Kieran said.


    Julie agreed with this perspective.


    She nestled into his embrace, her gaze fixed on the flickering images on the television, her thoughts


    wandering far away until the ring of her cellphone pulled her


    back.


    The call was from Harding. As Kieran pressed the answer button, Harding’s voice filled the room, “Big


    news.”


    “What?” Kieran asked.


    “Remember Professor Fred’s assistant, Vanessa?”


    “What about her?” Kieran asked.


    Julie edged closer to the phone, listening to Harding’s voice from the other end, “We managed to get


    some information out of Vanessa. Professor Fred used to have a star student named Zenith Moore. He


    taught Zenith everything he knew. If we can’t trust Fred, we might be able to approach Zenith.”


    “I’ve looked into Fred’s background. If Zenith was so important to him, why haven’t Ie across


    Zenith in any of Fred’s documents?” Kieran questioned.


    Harding exined, “Apparently, Zenith and Fred had a falling out. Zenith didn’t pursue a medical career


    anymore. Instead, he established an excellent team that provides crisis PR for well-knownpanies.


    You might have heard of Zenith Group.”


    Indeed, Kieran had heard of this group. They had been around for five or six years and initially


    symbolized a philosophy of serenity from “zen”, hence the name Zenith Group. The president of the


    company was young, but he was known for being extremely elusive. No media or newspaper had ever


    managed to capture his actual appearance, not even a shadow.


    “Zenith is the President of Zenith Group. He left the medical field after his fallout with Fred and


    established Zenith Group, Harding said.


    Julie furrowed her brows, she had heard bits and pieces about this group before. She quietly asked


    Harding, “But if Zenith is so elusive, how are we going to get close to him?”


    “Canary has already figured it out,” Harding replied, “Mr. Watson managed to get Zenith’s name from


    Vanessa. Julien used that information to trace Zenith’s assistant, Jesse.”


    So Julien was Canary. Julie was hearing this for the first time.


    “Are there any pictures?” Kieran asked.


    Harding sounded regretful, “Unfortunately, no.”


    But then he changed the subject, “However, we found out that Zenith is going to Cyrus Greens Golf


    Club tomorrow. I’ll send you Jesse’s photo. If you decide to try it out, just show up at Cyrus Greens Golf


    Club tomorrow morning. Zenith has booked the entire club, but the President of Cyrus Greens owed


    you a favor, right? Getting in shouldn’t be a problem.”


    “Thanks,” Kieran hung up.


    Harding quickly sent over Jesse’s photo.


    “A person that even Julien couldn’t get a picture of, interesting, Kieran mused, studying the photo of


    Jesse in his formal attire.


    Julie asked Kieran, “But if Zenith has already left his career in medicine for business, it’s unlikely that


    he’d go back, right?”


    “Let’s give it a try. Didn’t you say that as long as there’s a sliver of hope, we won’t give up?” He said,


    his lips curling into a tender smile, deeply attracting Julie.


    “Cough, cough!” Daphne interrupted them from behind, causing Julie to quickly move away.


    “Just pretend I’m not here, carry on!” Daphne said nonchntly.


    “Why are you coughing then?” Julie shot Daphne a look.


    Daphne feigned innocence, “Can’t I have a tickle in my throat?”


    Kieran got up, gentlyying his hand on Julie’s shoulder before leaving her and Daphne some privacy.


    With a yful smile, he said, “Enjoy your chat.”


    He left for the study, leaving Julie to pull Daphne down beside her on the couch, “What did your


    grandma say?”


    Julie’s concern warmed Daphne’s heart, causing her to loop her arm through Julie’s and confess,


    “Grandma said I’m delightful and well-behaved. She also said that if I can’t find the right guy, she’ll


    introduce a stepfather for my baby!”


    Julie didn’t know whether tough or cry, “Mr. Lionel might have a hard time deciding then.”


    “Deciding on what?”


    “Whether to kill you or the baby first, Julie said, looking at Daphne, “Did youe here toin?”


    Daphne grasped Julie’s wrist dramatically, “You know me all too well!”


    “What’s wrong? Take it easy,” Julie pulled Daphne into a hug. “Did Mr. Lionel mistreat you?”


    “Huh.” Daphne pushed Julie away, gripping her hand and said, “Do you know, my parents have never


    been this united before. They both vehemently oppose me marrying Lord Lion, saying that marrying to


    the aristocracy is like drowning into a sea of treachery. With my naivety, I could easily end up


    manipted, or severely mental damaged. They keep instilling theseplex rules of the upper ss


    in me. But the point is, I never said I wanted to marry him!”


    “So, you’re not going to marry him?” Julie asked, looking at Daphne seriously.


    Daphne asked, “Julie, do you think a marriage without love can be happy? A marriage bound together


    because of a child, can it be measured by happiness?”


    “And what are you looking for? A mutual affection?” Julie inquired.


    At this question, Daphne fell silent.


    Observing Daphne’s mncholic gaze, Julie posed another question, “If there was no Mr. Lionel, have


    you ever thought about who you would want to marry?”


    “Ordinary,mon, someone who loves me, someone I love… I don’t know. But the whole situation is


    beyond my imagination now. I was thinking, let it be, Daphne whispered.


    Julie patted Daphne’s shoulder, “So, what’s your initial gut feeling?”


    “Give it a try?” After uttering these words, Daphne shook her head, “Oh gosh, the thought of marrying


    Lord Lionel makes me feel like I have saved the world in my past life. It’s surreal, too surreal. What’s in


    it for Lord Lionel? My unborn child? That doesn’t add up, he could have found a beautiful and intelligent


    woman, wouldn’t he want these genes?”


    Just as Daphne’s words trailed off, Lionel Kemp suddenly appeared at the vi’s entrance, looking at


    Daphne with a serious expression, “Shouldn’t you be asking me these questions?”


    “Holy moly, did you call Lord Lionel?” Daphne whispered into Julie’s ear, wishing she could turn into a


    fly and fly away.


    Julie shook her head innocently, “My phone’s dead. I didn’t even receive your call, so how could I call


    Mr. Lionel?”


    “Oh gosh, did Mr. Hernandez betray me?” Daphne was on the verge of tears.


    Kieran, as if he had super hearing, stepped out of his study just in time to see Lionel at the door, he


    was a bit surprised and asked, “Why is Mr. Lionel here sote?”


    “… to pick her up.” Lionel walked towards Daphne and extended his hand, “Are youing on your


    own or should Ie up with a wedding car?”


    Daphne stood up, took a deep breath, and smiled at Lionel, “I’ll go on my own. I have some questions


    for you.”


    Due to ric and his wife’s strict prohibition and Lionel’s busy schedule after quitting the entertainment


    industry, Daphne had been avoiding Lionel since theirst encounter at Machu Phu.


    And so, Daphne departed with Lionel, leaving Julie without a say in the matter. She could only turn to


    Kieran and ask, “Wasn’t it you who called Mr. Lionel?”


    He shook his head, “I thought Daphne was staying the night.”


    “Then who notified Mr. Lionel?”


    Just as Julie finished her sentence, she saw Annalise bouncing out of the guest room, asking, “Guys, is


    there anyte-night snack? Something sweet would be nice! Did Lionel pick up Daphne? That was


    quick!”


    Kieran eventually decided to visit the Cyrus Greens Golf Club the next morning to meet the rumored


    Zenith.


    With Amanda’s consent, Julie apanied Kieran. They dropped off Ivan at school. Unlike usual, the


    young boy didn’t rush out of the car, instead, he asked Julie seriously, “Mom, are you and Kerry


    nning on having a second child?”


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    Julie, who was unbuckling her seatbelt, froze.


    Ivan, mature beyond his years, said, “I saw on the news that the government encourage to have more


    children. Mom, you and Kerry should give me a little sister! She has to be cuter than Cupid, I will hold


    her, share my food and toys with her, and I will protect her with Dad.”


    “Right, our own child.” Kieran turned around and high-fived Ivan.


    Ivan winked at his father.


    Julie said, “Ivan, you’re going to bete.”


    “Mom, remember to give me a sister, I love you.” The little boy pecked a kiss on Julie’s cheek before


    hopping out of the car and heading to school.


    “Right, I love you too.” The man in the driver’s seat leaned over and nted a kiss on Julie’s cheek


    before starting the car, heading straight to the golf course.


    They were greeted by the founder of the golf course, Cyrus Nelson.


    As Cyrus led Kieran and Julie towards the golf course, he casually asked Kieran, “Does Mr.


    Hernandez’spany have a crisis that needs Mr. Moore’s team’s help?” “Not really, it’s a private


    matter,” Kieran replied to Cyrus, “Sorry for the trouble, Mr. Nelson.”


    Cyrus waved it off with a smile, “No problem, seven years ago if it wasn’t for Mr. Hernandez giving me


    thisnd, this golf course wouldn’t have been built!”


    He pointed at a man in a white golf uniform and cap, grinning at Julie and Kieran, “That’s Mr. Moore


    right there.”


    Julie and Kieran followed Cyrus’s gaze and were simultaneously taken aback…