Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 203

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.

was shaking in her boots.

then looked towards the kitchen again and said loudly, “This Nigel

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

you are already married. And

that.” Lionel smiled at

raised his voice again towards the kitchen, “I think he’s a good guy, but I’m not sure about

be able to

body, “Am I handicapped?

said suddenly, not looking up from Nigel’s photo. His tone was serious, and it didn’t sound

a man, let alone Lionel, a

beating out of

she was thinking about how to respond, Lionel said again, “Forget it. I’m afraid my Daphne will

his house, how he happily called out ‘Daphne’ to his husky,

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

dog now? All

fight for attention with your Daphne!” Daphne glared

laughed, “Do you really want me

your comprehension skills…”

off Daphne’s words, patting her head, “Next time you find a new date, tell me in advance. As benefits, I

him, “How do you know my current date won’t work

did he mean by “friend with

at Daphne, “Just a

your friend with

Simpo Co.

no choice but to

had prepared an extra

said he doesn’t want to go on

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 very

it up with him before she

inviting all his best mates and our friends. It has to

sure what he was up to, Kieran agreed right away,

nodded, “Thank you, Mr. Hernandez!”

put it in front of Julie. The sudden affectionate gesture took

her said, “Since you’ve

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