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…

“I can’t even save a phone number now? Lionel genuinely cares about you,

Flores, “Stop slapping my shoulder. If you’re so bold, slap my stomach! Lionel’s

words were loaded, leaving Edda and Alaric stunned for a moment before they could react.

looked at Alaric, “Darling, I didn’t quite

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 decide what to do.

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

her mother about her grievances, she unexpectedly burst into

about the future that she had been suppressing these past days all came rushing out

was a child. Under this pressure, she had been living in fear for a while, but now

was crying so hard that she threw herself into Edda’s arms.

sobs, Edda finally

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

her daughter’s pitiful state, she didn’t utter a single word

how could she not

that this guy is not

you think all celebrities are saints? There are drug addicts, sex addicts, cheaters among them. How could I let

her father’s hand when she heard this, saying, “Dad, please… I

was crying uncontrollably.

there’s a problem, you go off like this, without even

to Edda’s

were wrong? You should have realized this earlier! I’ve

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

with confusion and panic, irritably

No matter how much she had favored Mr. Lionel before, it couldn’t change the fact that

was her own child.

had happened had happened, and endless blame was meaningless. It was better

Edda looked at Daphne and asked, “Are you

head, “I’ve confirmed it at several

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 will become