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.

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

Albertine. After all, her former boss Flavia and Albertine were very good friends. But strictly speaking, Daphne had never been this

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

for many years without a hint of scandal, are truly few

Daphne, who loves gossip, naturally

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

disregarded Daphne, and gave Lionel a

chuckled, “Your husband is the director of my new movie.

hearing Lionel’s words, Albertine immediately let go

tell you.”

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

script when we get home.”

lead actress? Is she pretty? What’s her height,

indulgently, “Why

long legs. You should arrange for more intimate scenes

turned his gaze to Daphne, who had been ignored

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 evening gown. She asked, “How high are your heels, they are

to ask

in the

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

like Lionel to you?”

Lionel, so how the hell would I know

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

was a college student abroad. Julie had heard about this from Dylan, so that’s why she asked Kieran.

as Elliot too, but I

Kieran a dirty look. His way

lifting her skirt and telling Albertine frankly, “My legs really

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

wasn’t meant to be comforting…

weren’t short, but compared to the models Mr. Lionel used to date, she was

I’ll trip in heels. And Mr. Lionel and I

said to Daphne with a smile,