Love’s Cunning Ruse

Chapter 243

Machu Picchu.

Daphne was so spooked that she hung up the phone without a second thought. After a moment of contemplation, she felt a wave of unease wash over her and decided to switch off her phone, finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Although Mr. Lionel was very powerful, he wasn’t at the point where he’s in full control. It was unlikely that he could pinpoint her exact location with ease.

She knew Julie, her best friend, would never betray her. Even though she had heard Julie switch on the speakerphone, her voice was barely audible, so Mr. Lionel

must not have heard.

With that in mind, Daphne felt a bit more at ease.

Just as she was lying in bed, trying to steady her breathing, there was a sudden knock on the door, causing Daphne to bolt upright.

“Who’s there?” She exclaimed.

Then, she heard Edda’s voice from outside the door, “I’m your mom, who else could I be?”

Following her, Alaric’s voice echoed, “I’m your dad!”.

Only then did Daphne slowly open the hotel room door, “I’ve been sleeping alone for years now. Don’t worry about me, go get some sleep yourselves!”

“You naughty kid. You didn’t even tell Lionel that you were taking us on this trip? You even turned off your phone, poor Lionel has been calling non-stop. He had no idea we were going to Machu Picchu? Why can’t you just be a little more considerate?” Edda gave Daphne a slap on the back.

All Daphne wanted to ask was, “Mom, you didn’t tell Lionel where we are now, did you?”

Edda looked genuinely surprised, “What’s wrong? Lionel’s practically family, why can’t I tell him?”

“Dad, why aren’t you controlling your wife? Look at her, calling him Lionel and saying he’s family! I want to know when mom got so close to Mr. Lionel that she even has his number!” Daphne shot her father a look, a mix of innocence and despair.

Alaric looked even more innocent and helpless…

Daphne another pat on the back, “I can’t even save a phone number now? Lionel genuinely cares about you, he considers you a

not his friend!” Daphne rubbed her shoulder, glaring at Mrs. Flores, “Stop slapping my shoulder. If you’re so bold, slap my stomach! Lionel’s baby is in there! If you can slap it

words were loaded, leaving Edda and Alaric stunned for

tentatively looked at Alaric, “Darling, I didn’t quite catch what Daphne meant…”

Daphne took a deep breath, then looked up at her mother with determination, “Mom, I want to tell you that Lionel is not a good man. He only wants the baby in my belly, not to marry me. He even plans to take me abroad to give birth and then

‘sorry, Lionel’ countless times in her heart, Daphne continued firmly, “Mom, Lionel and I had sex because I was drunk, but he didn’t take any precautions. Even though I didn’t take any birth control measures afterwards, I never thought of making him take responsibility! Although I don’t have the courage to have an abortion, the baby is in my belly, and I have

mother about her grievances, she unexpectedly burst into tears

future that she had been suppressing these past days

Flores family wasn’t rich, Edda and Alaric only had one daughter, and they had doted on her since she was a child. Under this pressure, she had been living

that she threw herself into

Edda finally

a mega-star after getting drunk, and now her daughter was pregnant, unsure whether to keep the baby, and the mega-star only wanted the baby, not her

her daughter’s pitiful state, she

how could she

“I’ve told you before that this guy is not trustworthy!”

sex addicts,

immediately took her father’s hand when she heard

crying uncontrollably.

glare, “You’re so impulsive. Every time there’s a problem, you go off

to Edda’s scolding.

have realized this earlier! I’ve told

I really messed up…” Daphne sobbed harder, her voice choked

confusion and panic, irritably shook off her

was suffering. No matter how much she had favored Mr. Lionel before,

her

knew that what had happened had happened, and endless blame was meaningless. It was better to actively

at Daphne and asked, “Are you sure you’re pregnant?

confirmed

seriously, “We can’t keep this baby. You’re still young, you’ve got your whole life ahead of you. Being a single and single mother is a whole different ball game. Listen to me, even if Lionel doesn’t fight you for the baby, you can’t stay single forever, right? If you have this baby, it will become a burden. And let’s not even talk about marriage yet, can you even afford to raise this baby?” Daphne remained silent, her face full of sorrow.