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.

straightforward. Daphne had seen plenty of fakeness in the entertainment industry. Albertine’s smile was both beautiful and

boss Flavia and Albertine were very good friends. But strictly

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

Babur, who are married for many years without a hint of scandal, are truly

Daphne, who loves gossip, naturally knew Albertine was

as Daphne was 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

Daphne, and gave Lionel a big hug.

sure Albertine wasn’t hurt, he chuckled, “Your husband is the director of my new movie. Tini, you might

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

I’ll tell you.” Babur

for the new film? Early

show you the script when we get

Is she pretty? What’s her height, weight, measurements? Was she a model?” Albertine

indulgently, “Why are you asking

intimate scenes between Lion and the lead actress! Maybe they’ll have chemistry!” Albertine spoke bluntly.

to Daphne, who

standing next to Lionel. Her surprised expression

at Daphne, finally landing on Daphne’s legs, wrapped in an evening gown.

her to

the distance, watched it all unfold.

eyes

like Lionel to you?” Kieran retorted.

his point: I’m not Lionel, so how the hell would I know if he

from the same university as Mr. Lionel? You’re buddies with Mr.

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

Kieran responded, “I went to the same school as Elliot too, but I didn’t know he had a crush on

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

her skirt and telling Albertine frankly, “My

Daphne’s shoulder cheerfully, “You are beautiful! Besides, there’s always high

that wasn’t

models Mr. Lionel used to date, she was

in heels.

something out. She said to Daphne