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?”

I just feel, Mr. Lionel’s romantic history

he’s

nodded, “Do you think someone like Mr. Lionel

the right thing. As for whether Lionel truly cares for Daphne, that’s another discussion. But he’ll definitely bring Daphne safely

and found Kieran’s words reasonable.

Lionel about her pregnancy, that would be great. If she didn’t have the courage, that was okay too, because at least Lionel would safely get her to their destination.

Julie felt

didn’t dare to say a word

“Did you

her head, “No!”

you suddenly disappear?”

like it.”

“Answer my question!”

Daphne went silent.

at Lionel, “It’s my business. Lord Lion, you

I can’t find time to care about

but she blurted out, “Why do

she immediately covered her mouth and slapped

at her seriously, asking,

a movie star! A

I to you?” He

was naturally quick-witted. She immediately answered without

He

to herself, what else could he be? But her intuition told her that wasn’t a good

his gaze on her face. While waiting for the traffic light, he asked her seriously, “Do you want to know what you are to

flashed through Daphne’s mind. Of course, she didn’t have

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

stepped on the gas

shot off like an arrow, scaring Daphne

to know how I see

point, Daphne was only worried about

“Aren’t we just friends?”

‘just friends’ would sleep together?” He retorted.

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

at her, “Is that really what you think?”

swore that was not what she

marrying me, having kids with me? You must be joking! I’d be drowned in

driver’s seat, slowed down

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