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

bold, slap my stomach! Lionel’s baby is in there! If

leaving Edda and Alaric stunned for a moment

“Darling, I didn’t quite catch what Daphne

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

control measures afterwards, I never thought of making him take responsibility! Although I

she just wanted to tell her mother about her grievances,

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

since she was a child. Under this pressure, she had been living in fear

she threw herself into

finally understood what had happened.

mega-star after getting drunk, and now her daughter was pregnant, unsure whether to keep the baby, and

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

daughter, how could she

grumbled, “I’ve told you before that

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

been crying, immediately took her father’s hand when she heard this, saying, “Dad, please… I haven’t figured out what to do

was crying

a glare, “You’re so impulsive. Every time there’s a problem, you go off like this, without even asking

to

what to do, mom, 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 lead to a lot of

really messed up…” Daphne sobbed

filled with confusion and panic, irritably shook

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

her

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

asked, “Are you

shook her head, “I’ve confirmed it at several

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