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.

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

Daphne had met Albertine. After all, her former boss Flavia and Albertine were very good friends. But strictly speaking,

They were both striking, like a match made in heaven. Celebrities live

like Albertine and Babur, who are married for many years without

loves gossip, naturally knew Albertine was

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

gave Lionel a big hug.

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

let go of Lionel and turned to Babur,

tell you.”

the setting for the new film? Early 20th century? Contemporary? Sci-fi?”

you the script when

she pretty? What’s her height,

stroked Albertine’s hair indulgently, “Why are you asking

arrange for more intimate scenes between Lion and the lead

words, turned his gaze to Daphne, who had been ignored

to Lionel. Her surprised expression made Daphne a little embarrassed. Daphne awkwardly smiled, “Hello, Mr. Farrell, Ms.

looked at Lionel, then at Daphne, finally landing on Daphne’s legs, wrapped in an

expect her to ask

standing with Kieran in the distance, watched it all

innocent eyes and asked, “So, Mr. Lionel really has a thing for girls with long legs,

look like Lionel

so how the hell would I know

shrugged, “But isn’t Mr. Dylan from the same university as Mr. Lionel?

about this from Dylan, so that’s why she asked

to her surprise, Kieran responded, “I went to the same school as Elliot too, but I didn’t know he had a crush on you. Is that weird?”

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

her head to look at Daphne, who was busy lifting her skirt and telling

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

was sure that wasn’t meant to

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

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

quick glance, as if she had figured something out. She said to Daphne with a smile, “Friendship can evolve into something deeper, you