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.

think the name 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, transformed into a laurel tree, Consequently, this name can also be associated with myths and legends. Anyway, Daphne is a name that exudes a poetic and natural charm, conveying a gentle and serene feeling! Maybe this name could remind

Lionel’s eyes seemed to mock, and he

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

is, she turned into a Daphne cake, and then was eaten by Ljonel, one bite at a time.

extremely embarrassed…

smile became

to deliberately say, “well, you have quite the creative imagination. Hope

became even more rigid. She always felt that Lionel had ulterior motives when he spoke to her.

the last interview, Lionel had said she was like Ms. Albertine and asked her if she had a

Daphne seriously said to Lionel,

could finish, she felt

Lion, thank you for accepting my interview and giving me the opportunity to work with you. I’m 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 to be able to

boyfriend is

just reminding Lionel that she had a boyfriend, so she shouldn’t have any private relationship with him,

generous! Indeed, which normal boyfriend would allow his girlfriend to be taken away by a handsome and rich man,

forced a smile and explained, “What I mean is, my boyfriend

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

cursed in her heart, “You have so many fans, why do you have to meet my boyfriend? The point is, where can

being stupid, she heard Lionel suddenly say

Elliot?

and saw that the person walking

also

the people she least wanted to see appeared

at him, “Here

come alone?” Lionel

knew they must be close friends.

responded to Lionel, “You brought a plus one today, does that make you think you can make fun of me? When you and Albertine broke up,

seems that the whole world knows about Lionel

looked very natural when he laughed. He laughed and said to Elliot, “You didn’t make fun of me at the time because you were busy pursuing your first love abroad, and you had no time to care

His first love…

was one of the few people who knew that Elliot had proposed to Julie. When Lionel mentioned Elliot’s first love, Daphne instinctively looked

this is

gaze and spotted the picture-perfect couple, Julie

she realized Julie and Kieran were

no longer an option. She prayed for a polite hello between Julie and Elliot, followed by them going about their separate lives. But alas,