Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 214

“Mrs. Hernandez? Daphne’s not home?” Lionel, dressed in a beige coat and peering down at Julie, politely removed his sunglasses to ask.

Julie called out to Daphne on the sofa, “Daphne, someone’s here for you.”

With that, she hurried over to Daphne, lightly nudging her and encouraging her with her eyes, “Don’t chicken out!”

“What?” Daphne turned around to find Lionel heading towards her.

She immediately stood up, “Lord Lion? What brings you here?”

“Your mom just called me, said you’re not answering your phone or replying to texts. She’s worried something happened to you. I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I’d swing by to check if you’re still breathing.”

Man, does he have a sharp tongue!

Daphne smiled, “Thanks for your concern, I’m fine. Can I walk you out?”

Julie thought to herself: Didn’t you say you wouldn’t back down?

“Daphne, he just got here and you’re sending him away? Go get your stuff. Kieran will be here soon.” Julie directed Daphne with her eyes.

Lionel took the initiative to ask, “Are you heading out?”

“It’s my son’s birthday today, so we’re going to his party. By the way, Mr. Lionel, are you free? How about coming with us?” Julie invited him.

Daphne quickly interjected, “Lord Lion is busy shooting all day! He probably doesn’t have time…”

“Actually, I’m off today. I’d be honored to attend Ivan’s birthday.” And just like that, Lionel accepted the invitation.

As soon as Kieran pulled up, he saw Julie, Daphne, and sunglasses-clad Lionel standing at the door.

“Daphne, why don’t you take Mr. Lionel’s car?” Julie suggested, opening Kieran’s passenger door and turning to Lionel, “Please take good care of Daphne, okay?”

“Mrs. Hernandez, rest assured, I’ll take good care of her.”

“Julie! Mr. Lionel is our guest! We can’t make him do things…” Before Daphne could finish, Julie had already had Kieran drive off.

“Did Daphne and Lionel sleep together?” Kieran asked Julie while driving.

Julie nodded, then looked worriedly at Kieran, “I think Daphne and Mr. Lionel need to have a serious talk, but… was it wrong of me to just throw her at him like that?

Should we turn back?”

Kieran slowed down, asking, “Why do you think it was wrong? Shouldn’t they have a serious talk?”

romantic history is a

he’s

nodded, “Do you think someone

they really need to talk, then you did the right thing. As for whether Lionel truly cares for Daphne, that’s another discussion. But he’ll definitely bring Daphne safely home, that you can trust.” Kieran analyzed seriously.

about it and found Kieran’s

pregnancy, that would be great. If she didn’t have the courage, that

this thought, Julie felt

who had promised not to back down, didn’t dare

the initiative to ask her, “Did

shook her

you suddenly disappear?”

like

“Answer my question!”

Daphne went silent.

Lion, you work hard every day! You don’t need to worry about my personal affairs.”

can’t find time to

if she had lost her freedom. She didn’t know what got into her, but she blurted out, “Why do you care about ine? Do you

she immediately covered

asking, “Daphne, what

movie star! A celebrity!”

am I to you?”

quick-witted. She immediately answered without thinking, “You’re my

He pressed.

thought to herself, what else could he be? But her intuition

on her face. While waiting for the traffic light, he asked her seriously, “Do you

flashed through Daphne’s mind. Of course, she didn’t have the courage to say it out

such an ambiguous question either. She quietly pointed at the traffic light ahead, saying, “You can drive

He stepped on the gas in

arrow, scaring Daphne into gripping the handle tightly.

know how I see

point, Daphne was only worried about dying in

answered, “Aren’t we

friends’ would sleep together?” He

glared at him, “Who says they can’t? What’s wrong with friends getting a little intimate once in a

at her, “Is that

swore that was not what

I supposed to understand? That you plan on marrying me, having kids with me? You must be joking! I’d be

seat, slowed down and

Daphne felt brave all of a sudden but also like she was inches from