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 not faithful.”

“Do you think someone like Mr. Lionel would sincerely care

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

about it and

If she didn’t have the

this thought, Julie felt

didn’t dare to say

“Did you have a fight with

shook her head, “No!”

did you suddenly disappear?”

like

“Answer my question!”

Daphne went silent.

Lion, you work hard every day! You don’t need to

not so busy that I can’t find time to care about

what got into her, but she blurted out, “Why do you care about ine? Do you think I’m an idiot?”

immediately covered her

suddenly looked at her seriously, asking, “Daphne, what am I to

star! A

am I to you?” He clarified.

answered without thinking,

all?” He

could he be? But her intuition told her

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

Daphne’s mind. Of course, she didn’t have the courage

ask him such an ambiguous question either. She quietly pointed

ignored. He stepped on

an arrow, scaring Daphne into gripping the

you want to know how I see you?”

worried about dying in a car crash!

we

you think ‘just friends’ would sleep together?”

What’s wrong with friends getting a little intimate once in a

her, “Is that really what you think?”

was not

must be joking! I’d be drowned in your fans’ drool

in the driver’s seat, slowed down

brave all of a sudden