Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 160

Daphne just straight-up steered the convo to that topic. Mr. Lionel gave Daphne a deep look, went silent for a few seconds, then suddenly reached out and patted Daphne’s forehead lightly. “What’s your idea of love?”

Idea of love?

Daphne, a woman nearly thirty, had never really thought about her own view on love.

She cracked a grin, looking at Mr. Lionel. “Mr. Lionel, next time ask me about my money views! Love’s too complicated, I wouldn’t know how to answer.”

Lionel had already expected her reaction. His eyes were filled with amusement.

For some reason, when Daphne saw Lionel’s smile, she felt a bit uneasy.

*Daphne.” Lionel suddenly said.

Daphne looked at Lionel in surprise. “Yes?”

“Don’t call me Mr. Lionel.” Lionel said.

Daphne was taken aback. She thought carefully before saying, “If I don’t call you by your name, then what should I call you?”

“We’re friends. Mr. Lionel sounds too formal.”

Daphne said impatiently, “But you appear in front of the media that day…”

She hadn’t finished her sentence when she saw Mr. Lionel’s face suddenly become serious. Daphne almost forgot that Mr. Lionel had helped her that day.

She quickly laughed and apologized, “Lord Lion!”

Although this was Daphne’s unconsidered choice, Lionel seemed to be quite satisfied with this title.

He even turned his head to look at Daphne, asking with seeming depth, “What should I call you?”

Was he joking?

Daphne answered directly, “Just call me Daphne. I think it sounds quite friendly already. My mom said there’s a lot of thought put into my name.”

“Oh?” Lionel seemed very interested. “What’s so thoughtful about it?”

Daphne’s name didn’t seem to have anything special about it, Lionel wanted to hear how Daphne would explain it.

is very nice! Daphne is a name of Greek origin, and it carries a beautiful meaning. This name is often linked to nature and plants, bringing to mind a sense of freshness, natural beauty, and grace. In Greek mythology, Daphne is also the name of a goddess who, while fleeing from the god Apollo,

mock, and he smiled faintly at her. “I’ve

with some sweet dessert before, but his current expression looked like he was telling her that he want to

into Daphne’s mind, that is, she turned into a Daphne cake, and then was eaten by Ljonel, one bite at

felt extremely

smile became rigid.

seemed to deliberately say, “well, you have quite the creative imagination. Hope I can taste this kind

rigid. She always felt that Lionel had ulterior

Lionel had said she was like Ms. Albertine and asked her if she had a boyfriend.

said to Lionel, “By

finish, she felt Lionel’s stern

also very honored to be able to accompany you to the banquet today. My boyfriend even said that it’s the greatest honor of my life

boyfriend is

Lionel that she had a boyfriend, so she shouldn’t have any private

would allow his

and explained, “What I mean is, my boyfriend is

so? Then I should find an opportunity to meet him.” After speaking, Lionel

silently cursed in her heart, “You have so many fans, why do you have to meet my boyfriend?

for being stupid, she heard Lionel suddenly say

Elliot?

saw that the person walking towards them was indeed Elliot.

when Daphne looked up, she also saw Julie and Kieran side

all the people she least wanted

Lionel and smiled at

you come alone?” Lionel looked behind Elliot.

they must be close friends.

one today, does that make you think you can make

world knows about

didn’t make fun of me at the

His first love…

Julie. When Lionel mentioned

is awkward…

Elliot followed Daphne’s gaze and spotted the picture-perfect couple, Julie

she realized Julie and Kieran were

for a polite hello between Julie and Elliot, followed by them going about their separate