Chapter 479 - 489: Professional Fake Boyfriend
John Brown met Emily Berns’s gaze and said, "You’re now a public figure. Every move you make will attract attention, and the people around you are even more the focus of those reporters. If you mention your daughter, those reporters will definitely hound her. She’s so young, surrounded by reporters every day—can she handle that? And if her friends find out she’s the daughter of Emily Berns, the big star, how will they treat her?"
"It’s not that serious. She’s only in kindergarten. Those kids don’t know anything about who’s a star and who isn’t."
"But what about the teachers? What about the other parents? As long as you announce this, wherever she goes, people will be watching her, which is certainly not beneficial for her growth."
Emily Berns’s expression turned sour, but she knew John Brown was right. She had always wanted to keep her daughter’s existence a secret, initially to avoid notice but later to protect her daughter from any negative impact.
"So, are you saying I can never mention I have a daughter for the rest of my life?" Even though she knew, Emily still felt uncomfortable and retorted to John Brown unhappily.
"Not necessarily. If you retreat from the public eye for a while, and nobody pays attention to you, then even when you mention your daughter, no one would care."
Emily Berns immediately said decisively, "Fine, I’ll announce my retirement from the entertainment industry tomorrow before anyone else suspects I’m taking advantage of my acting roles." She shot a look at John Brown.
John Brown chuckled awkwardly and said, "I was just suggesting. Don’t take it to heart. But you should go slow with this retirement announcement. If you suddenly say that, it will definitely attract more attention, bringing even more reporters focusing on you, which isn’t good for when we bring our daughter back."
"This doesn’t work, that doesn’t work, what exactly do you want me to do?" Emily Berns frowned deeply, looking at John Brown with dissatisfaction.
John Brown laughed and said, "It’s simple. My suggestion is if you truly want to leave the entertainment industry, to fade from the public view—then start by not taking any new roles and avoid events with media presence. Gradually, you’ll fade out of public view, and then you can do whatever you want without anyone caring."
"Oh... that’s actually a good idea. You’ve got quite the cunning mind," Emily Berns complimented John Brown and then smiled sweetly, saying, "Then I won’t have a place to earn money, and our little family will have to rely on you."