Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 159

Media was bombarding Lionel with questions, asking if Daphne was the mystery woman he escorted out of the jewelry store that day. Lionel chuckled, turning and gently touching Daphne’s chin, then gazing deep into her eyes. He asked back, “Do you think she’s the one?”

The reporters nodded unanimously. Daphne was about to explain, but Lionel wrapped his arm around her shoulder and grinned at the reporters, “She’s Daphne, the deputy editor of Gentlemen, an old friend of mine. Calling us boyfriend and girlfriend would be too cliché.”

Daphne looked at Lionel. He spoke as if they were quite close. But in Daphne’s memory, she and Lionel didn’t interact much, mostly just

for work.

But now Lionel was declaring them old friends. She couldn’t just contradict him, could she?

So all she could do was awkwardly laugh it off, “Yes, we’re old friends! Our relationship is pure friendship!”

Daphne was a pro at acting in her everyday life, so Julie wasn’t worried about Daphne’s ability to roll with the punches.

Lionel didn’t announce Daphne as his girlfriend as Kieran implied. And knowing Daphne for many years, Julie could tell from Daphne’s eyes that she wasn’t in love with Lionel. Julie felt relieved. That’s when it hit her that she’d been’duped by Kieran…

Kieran tricked her into attending this charity event and cost her a month’s full attendance bonus.

“What a petty boss!” Julie grumbled to herself, feeling a little shortchanged.

Just as Julie was about to yank her arm away from Kieran, he said, “Lionel took Daphne away.”

Upon hearing this, Julie immediately looked towards the door. Sure enough, Daphne and Lionel, who were just at the entrance being interviewed, were now nowhere to be seen.

“Where did they go?” Julie asked Kieran anxiously.

Kieran pointed upstairs, a place off-limits to the media.

Julie immediately pulled Kieran’s hand and ran upstairs.

Mr. Hernandez was a bit taken aback. This was the first time Julie had taken his hand since the got back together, and it was for

another woman…

-Mr. Hernandez’s face darkened slightly as he followed Julie upstairs.

As soon as Daphne and Lionel reached the top, they saw Albertine and Babur.

seen plenty of fakeness in the

and Albertine were very good friends. But strictly speaking, Daphne

waist. They were both striking, like a match made in heaven. Celebrities live in the spotlight, especially married ones. Every

years without a hint of scandal, are truly few and far between.

loves gossip, naturally knew Albertine was Lionel’s ex-girlfriend.

thinking about how to handle any awkwardness, Albertine suddenly let go of her husband’s hand. “Lion, I missed you! Come here, give me a húg!” She ran over to

completely disregarded Daphne, and gave Lionel

husband is the director

Lionel’s words, Albertine immediately let go of Lionel and turned to

tell

happily returned to Babur’s side, “What’s the setting for the new film? Early 20th century?

you the script when we get

What’s her height, weight, measurements? Was she

hair indulgently, “Why are you

with long legs. You should arrange for more intimate scenes between Lion and the lead actress! Maybe

turned his gaze to Daphne, who had been

another woman standing next to Lionel. Her surprised expression made Daphne a little embarrassed. Daphne awkwardly smiled,

finally landing on Daphne’s legs, wrapped in an evening gown. She asked, “How high are your heels, they are gorgeous!”

to ask such a question.

with Kieran in the distance, watched it all unfold.

Julie couldn’t help but burst out laughing. She turned to Kieran with innocent eyes and asked, “So, Mr. Lionel really has a thing

Lionel

how the hell would I know if he

Lionel? You’re buddies with Mr. Dylan, so I thought you

abroad. Julie had heard about this from Dylan, so that’s why

surprise, Kieran responded, “I went to the same school as Elliot too, but I didn’t

bit back her anger and shot Kieran a dirty look. His way of speaking was always a mix of hilarious and

turned her head to look at Daphne, who was busy lifting her skirt and telling Albertine frankly, “My legs really aren’t that long.”

Daphne’s blunt character. She patted Daphne’s shoulder cheerfully, “You are beautiful!

sure that wasn’t meant to be comforting…

weren’t short, but compared to the models Mr.

replied to Albertine, “Well…I’m afraid I’ll trip in heels. And Mr.

She said to Daphne with