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…

even save a phone number now? Lionel genuinely cares about you, he considers you a

slap my stomach! Lionel’s baby is in

were loaded, leaving Edda and Alaric stunned for

pause, Edda tentatively looked at Alaric, “Darling,

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

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 the right to decide whether to keep it! He’s not even married to me, he’s never even dated me, why does he have the right

mother about her grievances, she unexpectedly burst into tears as

been suppressing these past days

Under this pressure, she had

hard that she threw herself into Edda’s

Edda finally understood what had

and now her daughter was pregnant, unsure whether to keep the baby, and

but seeing her daughter’s pitiful state, she didn’t utter

this was her daughter, how could she not love her?

you before that this guy is not

drug addicts, sex addicts, cheaters among them. How could I let my darling daughter be treated like this? I have to fight for justice

her father’s hand when she heard this, saying, “Dad, please… I haven’t figured out

was crying uncontrollably.

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

was used to Edda’s scolding.

I’m sorry…” “Only now do you realize you were wrong? You should have realized this earlier! I’ve told you before, as a girl, you shouldn’t drink when you’re out and about. Drinking can

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

with confusion and panic, irritably shook

her anger, she knew that it was her daughter who was suffering. No matter how much she had favored Mr. Lionel before, it couldn’t change the

her own

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

a long silence, Edda looked at Daphne and asked, “Are you sure you’re pregnant? Could the test have

confirmed it

and angry, Edda suppressed her inner rage, pulled Daphne to sit beside her on the bed and said 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