Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 219

Dylan shot back, “No shit, Sherlock. Pregnant women can’t drink spirits, but there are no pregnant women here.”

He barely finished speaking when he noticed the change in Daphne’s expression. Dylan was known for his sharp observation skills, he stood up immediately, pointing at Daphne in shock, “Holy crap, you’re pregnant?”

“Cut the crap!” Daphne snapped back at Dylan, her tone as harsh as if she was wrongly accused, “You’re the one who’s pregnant!”

Seeing Daphne’s reaction, Julien felt guilty and turned to Hayden for help, “So this is a secret?”

“Maybe Lionel isn’t the father.” Julien and Hayden were whispering, keeping their voices low. But they didn’t expect a sudden eerie silence in the room after Daphne spoke, making Hayden’s voice stand out.

His words echoed in the room, everyone’s eyes were on Lionel.

At that moment, Lionel was staring at Daphne. To Daphne, Lionel was always polite, gentle to his fans, handsome and charming. He could be a bit of a scoundrel around her, but she had never seen him look at her like this.

It felt like a knife was held at her throat, one wrong word from her could lead to a disaster.

Daphne was determined, come hell or high water, she would not reveal the truth in front of everyone.

Especially when she couldn’t keep the baby!

“Pregnant women can’t drink spirits, but I’m not pregnant.” Daphne’s hand holding the glass was slightly pale due to the force she used. She gathered her courage, ready to down the drink.

“Daphne!” Julie suddenly yelled, startling Daphne.

She knew what Julie was worried about. She also knew the consequences of drinking this spirit. But she knew she couldn’t keep the baby!

So she turned her head and stared at Julie firmly, saying, “Don’t try to stop me, a bets a bet. I have to drink this or I’ll look like a coward.”

Julie knew that once Daphne made up her mind, it was hard to change it. If Daphne really drank this, it would mean she was determined to abandon the baby.

But Julie knew Daphne. If Daphne was really determined to give up the baby, she wouldn’t be wearing a radiation suit while using the computer.

So, Julie grabbed Daphne’s arm, clutching her stomach, “Daphne, my stomach hurts. Can you accompany me to the bathroom?”

Daphne finally understood. What a good excuse, why didn’t she think of it?

immediately put on a smile and said to everyone, “Sorry, nature calls.”

“Ah, Julie, always causing

out of this dangerous place. In fact, she should not have let Daphne join tonight’s

her plan was futile. She gently tried to remove Lionel’s hand from her shoulder, “Lionel, I need to use the bathroom, I’m

then go.” Lionel’s tone was always calm, but anyone could feel his mood was far from calm. Daphne laughed and said, “Then

legs, you can run!” Lionel pushed the

Julie looked at Kieran doubtfully. Although she couldn’t be sure if he was right, she eventually decided not to stop Daphne because she wanted to see

she hoped Daphne and Lionel could honestly resolve

looked at Lionel with her beautiful eyes.

hand on the glass, “Didn’t you say you would honor the bet? Then

determined

end. She took a

to drink, her lips hadn’t touched the glass when she heard Lionel’s voice, “Once you’re finished, I’ll take you to Harding’s hospital

trembled. She asked in

your integrity. I believe you

a while, she finally made up her mind and slammed the glass down on

an

don’t perish in silence, you explode in silence.

when everyone thought Daphne was about to

spirits?”

on the couch, then turned to everyone and asked, “Can I use

but remained silent, unable to help

was quite bold. She clapped her hands and called the waiter, Get a dozen fresh orange juices, they must be

out to prepare the orange juice.

hand, and told everyone, “We have some issues to deal

Lionel!” Julie suddenly stood up, grabbing Daphne’s other hand.

and sound tomorrow, won’t lay a finger on her!”

didn’t need to lay a hand on her, just his gaze alone was enough to scare her, and she held this belief

to be dealt with sooner or later, Daphne finally gave Julie a reassuring look, “I promise, I’ll come back

by the hand. It was clear, despite Lionel’s slight anger at Daphne’s secrecy, he still

eased Julie’s worries slightly.