Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 202

Daphne, on her rare day off, finally had the chance to sleep in. But her beauty sleep was interrupted by a phone call. On the other end was Nigel Ted, her blind date. The gentleman who’d left quite an impression on her.

They’d swapped WhatsApp details already and Nigel knew she had a few days off work, so he called bright and early to invite her out to lunch. Considering their mutual good impressions, and Daphne feeling like it was about time she got a boyfriend, she happily agreed.

She slipped into a nude fishtail maxi, paired with a beige coat. After applying a full face of makeup and choosing her favorite pair of heels, she grabbed her handbag and left her apartment.

But she sprained her ankle on the first floor because…

“What are you doing here?” Daphne couldn’t hide her surprise as she saw Lionel, sitting across from her mom. She quickly steadied herself on the staircase railing, glancing at the TV show playing in the living room. It was Lionel’s movie. She looked at the TV, back to Lionel, rubbed her eyes and jokingly asked her mom, “Did he step out from the TV?”

“What are you talking about?Stop talking nonsense!” Edda quickly waved her off. “Come sit down. Mr. Lionel has been waiting for you!”

The only thing Daphne wanted to know was why Lionel was at her house.

Lionel seemed to have read her mind. He turned to Daphne and said, “You left your keys at my place last time. I happened to be filming nearby today, so I thought I’d drop them off.”

So that’s why you had to knock last night when you got home! You lost

Daphne looked innocently at the keys in Lionel’s hands. No wonder she Edda said with a sigh. “Why didn’t you lose yourself too?”

Ouldn’t find them anywhere yesterday. She’d left them at his place.

Edda ushered her to sit down, her eyes beaming with joy.

he was a huge fan of Lionel. Ever since she saw him on the entertainment news saying he and Daphne were good friends, Edda had been hoping that Daphne would invite Lionel over. She even wanted a few signed photos.

Having a mom like this left Daphne helpless. But since she didn’t live at home, Edda had no choice but to give up on her dream. But what she never expected was that Lionel would come to her door. How did he even know her address?

After mentally cursing Lionel a hundred times, Daphne forced a smile and said, “Thank you.”

“How did your keys end up at Mr. Lionel’s place?” Edda asked with a puzzled look.

Lionel sitting opposite didn’t seem to want to help explain, but rather seemed to enjoy Daphne’s discomfort.

her mind. Just as she was about to use work

at

balcony with her phone, like she was escaping, to answer Julie’s call.

at Daphne on the balcony and said to Lionel with a smile, “Did you and Daphne plan to go out together? She usually doesn’t

Daphne’s direction and

talk about you. I heard

with a bright and polite smile, nodding,

who could

smiled at Edda, “Stop making things

at Alaric, motioning him

say, “Have some fruit. My wife is pretty straightforward. I hope you won’t mind,

“I like

straightforward too. Mr. Lionel, she must have upset you quite a

still smiled, “Mrs. Flores, please, there’s no need for formalities.

was overjoyed, “Then,

“Of course.”

you and Daphne meet?” Edda asked curiously.

met Daphne, Lionel smiled and said, “At a

wedding?” Daphne, who just got off the phone, walked in and heard Lionel’s conversation with her mom. She’d only attended Flavia’s wedding. When

ran over to Lionel and asked. She completely forgot about the impression she was making on

coughed twice, she snapped back to reality and like a spring, immediately bounced away

initiative to remind Daphne, “Weren’t you supposed to go out with Lionel? Make sure to

a date with him. I’m meeting…” The name Nigel got stuck in Daphne’s throat as she suddenly noticed the other three in the room watching her with

silence. He asked Daphne, ‘Are you going on a date with Nigel, the guy your mom

Daphne kept silent.

said, “I’ve checked out that lad. He’s a good guy. You should seize this opportunity. You’re

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hit it off, you should bring him home for us to meet, let your mom and

at Daphne, Edda felt he was laying it on a bit thick. After