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?”

feel, Mr. Lionel’s romantic history

he’s not

really got her. Julie nodded, “Do you think someone like Mr.

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

and found Kieran’s words

would be great. If she didn’t have the courage, that was okay too, because at least Lionel would

this thought, Julie felt much

not to back down, didn’t dare

“Did you

her head, “No!”

did you suddenly

like it.”

“Answer my question!”

Daphne went silent.

gathered her courage to look at Lionel, “It’s my business. Lord Lion, you

so busy that I can’t find time to care about you.” He said.

had lost her freedom. She didn’t know what got into her, but she blurted out, “Why do you

immediately covered her

looked at her seriously, asking, “Daphne, what am

a movie star!

mean, what am I to you?” He

immediately answered without thinking,

all?” He

he be? But her intuition told her

waiting for the traffic light, he asked her seriously, “Do you want to know

concept of “a friend with benefits” flashed through Daphne’s mind. Of course, she

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

ignored. He stepped on

car shot off like an arrow, scaring Daphne into

want to know how I

was only worried

“Aren’t we

friends’ would sleep together?” He retorted.

him, “Who says they can’t? What’s wrong with friends getting

at her, “Is that really

that was not

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

driver’s seat, slowed down and chuckled…

all of a sudden but also like