Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 155

Fusion Delights Café.

Not long after Kieran’s call, Julie got a call from Daphne. After hanging up with Kieran, Julie and Daphne agreed to meet at the nearby Fusion Delights Café.

Both Daphne and Julie were dressed similarly today, both wearing hats and sunglasses.

Julie thought it was reasonable for her to wear sunglasses. After all, yesterday’s press conference was so lively that she could easily be recognized when out and about.

But why was Daphne being so mysterious?

“What’s up? Have you switched from journalism to paparazzi? Who are you tailing?” Julie teased Daphne while chuckling.

Daphne sneakily showed her eyes, “I just don’t want to be recognized. You know, Mr. Lionel’s fans are already discussing me in their group chats. If I didn’t cover my face yesterday, you might have never seen me again!”

When Daphne mentioned this, Julie finally realized, “So the woman at the jewelry store yesterday was actually you?”

Daphne leaned over half the table and covered Julie’s mouth, “Keep it down!!”

After saying this, she finally let go of Julie, patted her chest, and took off her hat and sunglasses, “If even you couldn’t recognize me, I’m sure no one else could. That makes me feel relieved.”

“So, what’s the deal between you and Mr. Lionel?” Julie asked while sipping her coffee.

Daphne chuckled, “Haha, what if I told you I have no idea? Would you believe me?”

After a while, as if remembering something, Daphne turned to Julie and said, “By the way, he once said I resemble his ex-girlfriend. Could that be why?”

Julie thought for a moment and responded, “It’s possible. As the romance novels often say: ‘since I lost you, everyone I fell in love with was like you, but they weren’t you.’ Maybe Mr. Lionel really sees you as a replacement for his ex-girlfriend.”

Daphne nodded in agreement, “I think so too.”

She innocently picked up her coffee and took a sip, “Julie, what should I do?”

“Just reject him straight up, right? Clearly tell him that you are not his ex-girlfriend.”

Daphne thought about it and asked, “Is there a more efficient way?”

Julie nodded, “Get a boyfriend, and tell him that you already have a boyfriend.”

“Haha, stop kidding. I haven’t had a boyfriend for years. Besides, Mr. Lionel said that he likes stealing other people’s girlfriends!”

“You took him seriously? After all, he’s the amazing Mr. Lionel. Unless he really loves you, he wouldn’t go to such lengths to pursue you. Do you think he has that much time?” Julie said, laughing.

Daphne suddenly found this very reasonable, so she nodded seriously, then asked Julie, “Where should I find a boyfriend?”

“Didn’t your mom ask you to go on a blind date yesterday? You can give that a shot.” Julie replied.

Daphne thought this was a great idea!

took out her phone, opened Twitter and said to Julie, “I want to see if Mr. Lionel is still

her coffee cup. At this moment, she heard Daphne exclaim in surprise

looked at Daphne with a

phone

of them were about Kieran and Ivan being caught on camera picking out a

buy me a diamond ring?” Daphne pouted discontentedly.

for me, or maybe they didn’t buy a ring

your act! Remember to tell me all about the

asked, “What are you doing at the clothing store? Is it

picking out a gown! Since Mr. Lionel accepted my interview last time, I promised to accompany him to a charity dinner as

nodded, “Alright, have

drive here. Do you want me to drop you off?” Daphne asked as she was grabbing her bag.

“No need. You

she finished, Julie’s

Ivan. He asked her to meet him

the Uptown Gastro House, Julie pulled out her phone again to check Twitter. Many people had followed her

people sending blessings, but many

Ivan at the jewelry store, many gossip-lovers began to revisit yesterday’s press conference and noticed

and

pressure.

mind and actually found these speculations quite reasonable.

the Uptown Gastro House, Julie noticed that there weren’t many customers in the restaurant. It should have been peak dining hours, but the restaurant was not crowded. Kieran probably booked the

waiter led Julie into the restaurant.

candlelight that could make anyone dizzy. Julie had experienced this feeling ten years ago. Back then, it was her birthday. She had booked an entire restaurant all to herself, declined all other friends’ invitations, prepared flowers and candles, and then

didn’t show up that night.

thought about it, so she stopped

to Julie with a bouquet of roses in his hand, saying “Mama, you’re

Julie didn’t

She smil

Ivan shoot d

dinner in a T-shirt and jeans, she

roses from Ivan, “Thank you, Ivan.”

should thank Kerry! It’s all Kerry’s money

care of r me is no easy task for Kerry.” Ivan defended Kieran and

there, not

and then stood up to address

kid

left with

retired Marine, and since Ivan was born, he had always been his personal protector, so Kieran naturally let

asked, “Noah, you don’t think my mom and dad will really start

laughed and shook his head, “Mrs. Hernandez loves Mr. Hernandez very much, and Mr. Hernandez loves

wouldn’t exist! Haha…” He let out a couple of laughs after saying that. Ivan