Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 203

Edda took Alaric into the kitchen, leaving Daphne and Lionel alone in the living room.

Edda hissed at Alaric, “What’s gotten into you today? Didn’t you see my favorite celeb sitting out there? Are you jealous or something?”

“I’ve been jealous for the past forty years.” Alaric was never one for comeback, so he shut up after one sentence, glancing in the direction of the living room. He whispered to Edda, “Look, this Lionel is a playboy, plus he’s pretty good-looking. Our daughter is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed. She’s inherited your fangirl genes. If she gets seduced by Lionel, she’s gonna be heartbroken! Don’t you know he changes girlfriends like he changes his clothes?”

Edda was left speechless by Alaric’s words, finally mumbling, “They’re just good friends…”

“Good friends? Do you even know what ‘friends’ of the opposite sex mean to young people these days?” Alaric frowned in disgust.

Edda shouted, “You know everything! You’re always right!”

Alaric was speechless.

Living Room.

Lionel was examining a photo of Nigel in his hand. Daphne promptly covered the photo with her hand, “Lord Lion, you’ve gone out of your way to bring me the key. I’m so embarrassed. Couldn’t you just have called me?”

“Daphne.” Lionel looked up at her, his deep, beautiful eyes sparkling like a crystal-clear lake..

Daphne hurriedly closed her eyes, and when she opened them, she was determined not to be swayed by him.

“What’s this guy’s name?” he asked.

Feeling Lionel’s intense gaze, Daphne blurted out, “Nigel.”

As soon as her words fell, Lionel suddenly looked towards the kitchen and said, “Nigel, that’s a nice name.””

Who was he putting on this show for? His words clearly didn’t sound genuine.

As expected, Lionel turned back to her after saying this and whispered, “So, do you think Nigel is a nice name, or is Lionel a better one?”

With Lionel himself right in front of her, Daphne, ever the opportunist, didn’t hesitate to answer, “Of course your name is better! Lionel, Lord Lion. What a powerful

name!”

“Good.” Lionel patted Daphne on the shoulder, commending her.

shaking in

kitchen again and said loudly, “This Nigel is

was completely frozen. Lionel turned back to her, lowered his voice, and said, “He is quite handsome, but not as handsome as me. What do you

guys better looking than you are already married. And I’m

with that.” Lionel smiled at Daphne’s reply.

he’s a good guy, but I’m not sure about his financial situation. If he’s not well-off, I’m afraid

to

had had enough, she shook her body,

you?” Lionel said suddenly, not looking up from Nigel’s photo. His tone was serious, and

man, let alone Lionel, a heartthrob idol and an internationally

heart was beating out of

she was thinking about how to respond, Lionel said again,

husky dog named Daphne… Daphne remembered the night she went to his house, how he happily called out ‘Daphne’ to his husky, and

only found out from Julie that Albertine also had a husky. After breaking up, they couldn’t be a couple but managed to have matching dogs! Daphne didn’t

treating her like a dog now? All her flutters

with your Daphne!” Daphne glared

suddenly laughed, “Do you really want me to take

Lion, your

reluctantly take care of you.” He cut off Daphne’s words, patting her head, “Next time you find a new date, tell me in advance.

glaring at him, “How do you know my current date

did he mean by “friend with

Daphne, “Just

your friend with

Simpo Co.

down by Daphne, Julle had no choice but to mooch off Kieran’s lunch in his office.

seemed to have anticipated Julie’s arrival, he had prepared an extra lunch for her early on.

Julle chatted while eating, “I asked Ivan last night. He said he doesn’t want to go on a trip for his birthday this

his birthday in the past, barely mentioning it. Even when Shannon threw him birthday parties, he would act indifferent, even finding them childish. But this year, he suddenly started caring about his birthday, appearing to take it

him before she started telling him a bedtime story

he wants to throw a big party at home, inviting all his best mates and our friends. It has to

Kieran agreed right away, “I’ll get Karl

nodded, “Thank you,

and put it in front of Julie. The

across from her said, “Since you’ve eaten my food, shouldn’t we