Chapter 195 - Jean And Julius

Half an hour after the incident at the airport, photos of Lilia and a mysterious man were widely spread on the internet. Everyone was talking about the news reporting a famous model falling in love with a legendary doctor.

News that was exposed by entertainment media always attracted more attention than news announced by the artist themselves. As a result of the commotion, many people were looking for Julius's profile. The photo of the man protecting Lilia from the crowd drew a lot of comments and praise from Lilia's fans.

Usually, Merry was always the first to comment on news about Lilia. But this time she didn't appear in cyberspace at all. Merry's cell phone was confiscated by her family's bodyguards, so she missed all this hot news. When Merry finally found out about this incident, she was so angry she refused to talk to her father. But that's a story for another time.

[User1829]: "My favorite model is amazing!"

[User2083]: "I can't believe this! @Lilia, my goddess, she doesn't deserve you! Look at me! Choose me!"

[User2390]: "Bro @ User2083, even if that doctor is not worthy of Lilia, he still won't choose you."

At that moment, a fan appeared in the comments section.

[Shirley]: "@Lilia, congrats!"

The actress also completed her comment with a heart-shaped sticker. Her comments sparked a new stir among netizens. Some of them did not immediately believe Shirley's words, but more of them swallowed the woman's lies.

[User3848]: "Isn't Shirley Pierre shooting with Lilia recently? So this news is true?"

Along with the increasing number of similar comments that emerged, the film king also stepped in to defend Lilia's good name.

[William]: "@User3848, the news is definitely fake!"

[User5042]: "Hey, this doctor's appearance isn't the same as the guy in Lilia's post! @Lilia, come and give us some clarity!"

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Around five in the afternoon, in one of Jakarta's skyscrapers, Lilia and Julius sat inside the restaurant on the top floor of the building. The restaurant was known for its spectacular 360 degree views, thanks to the restaurant's unique design which slowly rotated clockwise.

Lilia read netizen comments on her social media while laughing out loud. Then she turned to Julius, "Uncle, in just half an hour, you've been promoted to be my boyfriend!" She jokingly said.

Julius laughed and replied half jokingly, "I feel honored by that position." Then he took a sip of the iced lemonade he ordered before continuing, "Do I need to create a social media account to help you clarify the rumors?"

Lilia put her cell phone back away and shook her head, "No need. I'll clarify later."

She deliberately delayed clarifying because she needed Jean's presence for her plan. It was that man who told Lilia to take Julius to this restaurant. She heard that the Genesis Company branch office was downstairs in this building.

Lilia glanced at her watch before casting her gaze towards the restaurant entrance. The man should be arriving in a moment. She couldn't wait to introduce Julius to Jean.

Just when Lilia was thinking that, the figure of the man she had been waiting for finally appeared. Jean looked more handsome than usual in a black coat and white shirt. A dark blue handkerchief that matched the man's eyes was neatly tucked away in his breast pocket.

The light in the restaurant fell on the side of Jean's face, making his white skin appear brighter than usual. The man's gaze was fixed on Lilia and the corner of his mouth automatically lifted into a smile.

Lilia felt a spark of pride in her heart as Jean walked over to her. The well-built man who looked even more handsome than the king of the film was her husband. Their relationship might have started with various conflicts, but now Lilia was grateful to meet Jean.

Julius glanced at Lilia and tried to hold back his laughter when he saw his niece's expression. Her eyes sparkled with pride and an overwhelming feeling of love. He concluded that Lilia had actually married the Widjaya Family's fourth son.

Jean arrived at their table and smiled gently at his wife. The man's big hand stroked Lilia's hair. Jean's actions were so natural, making everyone there stare warmly at the married couple.

A few seconds later, Lilia realized Julius and the waiter's stares. She hurriedly put away Jean's hand, then got up from her chair.

"Uncle, let me introduce my husband to you." Lilia said while standing beside Jean, "He is…"

"Jean Widjaya, son of the fourth richest conglomerate family in Indonesia." Julius finished Lilia's sentence while smiling. The man stood up and extended his hand to Jean, "I didn't know that I would meet you here. This is a great honor for me."

Lilia's husband shook Julius's hand with a small nod, "Doctor Julius. Nice to meet you here."

Lilia took turns looking at the two men with widened eyes. Why did these two people know each other?! But Lilia held back her question and sat back down on her chair.

After they all took their seats, Lilia leaned towards Jean. Her eyes flashed with curiosity as she asked, "Jean, how do you know Uncle Julius?"

Jean looked back at Lilia with a small smile, "Do you really want to know?" He tempted her.

Lilia scowled and nudged Jean's side, causing the man to jump away. For a moment, the two of them stared at each other without saying anything. Then, a wicked smile adorned Lilia's lips. Jean's unexpected reaction comforted her. She just found out that the man who always looked flawless turned out to be easily tickled at the waist.

Jean looked at Lilia apprehensively as he inched away. He didn't like the ignorant glint in her eyes. Jean could already guess what Lilia would do if he annoyed her.

Before Lilia had a chance to tickle Jean again, Julius cleared his throat. The two young people turned to look at him, as if they had just realized that the man was there with them. Jean shifted his seat while Lilia returned to focus on Julius.

"Lilia, Young Master Jean has funded my research institute in Surabaya. Thanks to his help, I was able to get the opportunity to go to Switzerland." Julius explained.

"Oh, it turns out that way." Lilia turned to Jean with a surprised face.

The man had provided financial support for the Pangestu Family business at the start of their engagement. Now it turned out that Jean was also funding Julius's research. Why did this husband treat her family so well?

Jean shrugged and replied coolly, "The funds came from the Widjaya Family. Doctor Julius doesn't need to thank me."

Julius shook his head with a big smile, "Regardless whether it comes from the Widjaya Family or from you, I am very grateful. The grant aid helped solve my research institute's financial problems. I want to invite you for a toast later, do you mind?"

As Julius and Jean continue to chat about the legendary doctor's research, Lilia's cell phone rang. She took out her cell phone and saw Harold's name. As soon as she picked up the phone, she immediately heard her manager's booming voice.

"Why don't you clarify the rumors?!" Harold shouted with great emotion, "No matter how many times we removed your name from a viral topic, it always appeared again a few seconds later! I've never met a famous model who went viral so easily like you!"

Lilia coughed when she heard Harold's accusation, "Ah… sorry.. I will clarify now, so you don't have to worry."