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.

shaking in her

the kitchen again and said loudly, “This Nigel

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

than you are already married. And I’m so ugly, how could I be their girlfriend?”

that.” Lionel smiled at Daphne’s

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

to support

shook her body, “Am I handicapped?

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

these words from a man, let alone Lionel, a heartthrob idol and an internationally awarded actor.

heart was beating out of

said again, “Forget it. I’m afraid my Daphne will

named Daphne… Daphne remembered the night she went to his house, how he

had a husky. After breaking up, they couldn’t be a couple

like a dog now? All her flutters were for nothing!

worry, I won’t fight for attention with your Daphne!” Daphne glared

“Do you really want me to take

your

find a new date, tell me

“How do you know my current

he mean by “friend with benefits”?

at Daphne, “Just

your friend with

Simpo Co.

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

to have anticipated Julie’s arrival, he had prepared an extra

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

the past, barely mentioning it. Even when Shannon threw

brought it up with him before she started telling him a

wants to throw a big party at home, inviting all his best mates and our

to, Kieran agreed right away, “I’ll get Karl

“Thank you,

potato and put it in front of Julie. The

she swallowed the potato, the man across from her said, “Since you’ve eaten my food, shouldn’t

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