Lilia and Julius exchanged stories while walking towards the car park. Unfortunately at that moment, someone from the crowd recognized Lilia's figure.
"Ah! Isn't that Lilia Pangestu?!" There was a shout from the direction of the crowd.
In an instant, everyone in the pickup area turned their heads. Dozens of cameras were aimed at Lilia and Julius. Without wasting any time, the photographers scrambled to snap a photo of the two.
The reporters did not want to lose to their fellow photographers. They rushed towards Lilia while brandishing a mic and shouting their questions. Even worse, Lilia's fans were also among the crowd of people waiting for their idol to appear.
A swarm of reporters, photographers, and also Lilia's fans surrounded the two people. There were so many people crammed around them that the model felt like she was drowning in a sea of ??people. Lilia silently cursed her carelessness.
Just as the crowd was squeezing Lilia even more, Julius took a step forward. He reached out and dispelled the crowd saying, "Everyone, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but please let us through." His polite but firm voice was able to catch everyone's attention.
However, the impact of his actions was different from what Julius hoped. Several people in the crowd screamed as if they had just met their idol.
"Gosh, that's Julius Halim! The only Indonesian to win a medical award in Switzerland!"
"He really returned to Indonesia!"
A conversation took place between medical students who admired Julius as his fans. However, it was not surprising for Lilia's uncle to have so many fans. The man was considered a legend in the field of medicine. Specifically, Julius displayed an extraordinary talent for analyzing genetics. He was even able to decipher the genetics that gave rise to malignant tumors, earning him praise from doctors all over the world.
Julius as a celebrity in the academic world, and Lilia as an adored model who'd just recently tried her acting skill in the entertainment world would definitely make people flock to them. When the two of them appeared together in public, anyone could imagine how much furore had engulfed their fans.
"Lilia, is he your boyfriend?!"
"Lilia Pangestu, how long have you been dating?!"
"Hey Lilia, is he the guy who can cook in your post anytime?!"
The reporters scrambled to shout their questions at Lilia. Over time, their voices grew louder as they attempted to have their questions answered. All the commotion drowned out Lilia's voice as she replied, "This is my uncle."
Meanwhile, various hashtags with sensational titles have sprung up online.
#A famous model in the entertainment world falls in love with a legendary doctor#
#Lilia Pangestu fell in love with a geneticist#
Such hashtags hit various major social media outlets and everyone was discussing their relationship.
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When Lilia and Julius finally got into the car Clifford was driving, they were both gasping for breath. Lilia's forehead was covered in sweat and her always neat hair now looked messy.
Julius's appearance was no better than that model. His coat and clothes were matted by some of his fans, while his short red hair looked disheveled.
Julius breathed a sigh of relief as the car drove away from the airport. He did not think that the airport could be such a terrifying place as a battlefield. Then, he turned to his niece.
"Are you posting about a guy who can cook on your social media?" Julius asked curiously.
'Is that man William Anggara?' That's exactly what Julius wanted to ask, but he didn't mention the man's name on purpose. As far as Julius knew, Lilia had only been dating William. Julius personally didn't like the guy, so he was relieved when he heard they broke up three years ago.
But then Julius was busy with his research abroad for half a year. He didn't have time to keep up with the latest news in the entertainment world. Julius only heard that his niece appeared at Milan Fashion Week last September, but he didn't know how Lilia was currently.
That's why Julius was surprised when he heard the words 'man who can cook' from one of the reporters.
Lilia smiled at Julius's words. She held up her left hand proudly, but she just remembered that she took off her wedding ring for the sake of filming.
She hurriedly withdrew her hand, then put on a broad smile to hide her awkwardness, "Uncle, I'm married!" Lilia proudly told her uncle.
Julius's expression froze when he heard that. A few seconds later, he recovered from his shock, "Oh, yeah? When are you getting married?" Julius asked in surprise.
"On September 15th. I'll introduce him to you later!" Lilia said excitedly.
Julius looked closely at his niece with a serious face. When Lilia talked about her marriage, her expression was filled with joy and love that couldn't be hidden.
When Julius saw the happiness on Lilia's face, he finally let out a chuckle, "My little girl is grown now. I haven't seen you for half a year and now you are married!" He teased.
Lilia laughed too. She didn't want to hide anything from her uncle. She said honestly, "Actually, I rejected this marriage at first. It was a contract marriage after all and I was left with no choice. Of course, I tried to find a way to fight back, but it turns out that my husband is a really nice man."
The words 'contract marriage' made Julius frown, "Contract marriage? Did my sister arrange the marriage?" The sister Julius was referring to was Sylvia, Lilia's mother.
Julius knew his sister's cold attitude towards his niece. He was not surprised that Sylvia had arranged the wedding on purpose.
But to Julius's surprise, Lilia shook her head, "It's not just my mom. Father also agreed with this marriage.
Hearing that, Julius didn't say anything else. He leaned back against the chair and closed his eyes. An old memory flashed through his mind.
The incident occurred when Lilia was a year old. She went to summer camp, but her health deteriorated and she was sent to the hospital. At that time, Julius had just entered medical school. The man immediately went to the hospital when he heard the news about Lilia.
It was at this time that he saw Lilia's blood type in the lab test results. His niece had blood type B. However, Sylvia had O blood type, while her husband's blood type was A. Even Lilia's brother also had type A blood type.
Julius buried the secret deeply. When he returned from the hospital, he dug up further information to confirm his suspicions. Julius discovered that in this world, parents who had blood type O and A couldn't possibly have children with blood type B!
Lilia's uncle didn't know if Sylvia and Robert knew about this fact. When Lilia was just born, the medical world was as advanced as it was today, so blood type was usually not listed on the birth certificate. But after Julius found out that the husband and wife were trying to destroy Lilia's life with this contract marriage, he became convinced.
The two of them didn't think of Lilia as their daughter at all. Even though Lilia was currently happy with her marriage, her parents' original intention of marrying their daughter was just for profit.
Julius rearranged his chaotic thoughts then opened his eyes. He decided that the first thing he would do when he returned to Surabaya was to confront his sister.. He was determined to find out what Sylvia's true aim was.
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