Love’s Cunning Ruse ( Mr.Kieran And Julie )

Chapter 159

Media was bombarding Lionel with questions, asking if Daphne was the mystery woman he escorted out of the jewelry store that day. Lionel chuckled, turning and gently touching Daphne’s chin, then gazing deep into her eyes. He asked back, “Do you think she’s the one?”

The reporters nodded unanimously. Daphne was about to explain, but Lionel wrapped his arm around her shoulder and grinned at the reporters, “She’s Daphne, the deputy editor of Gentlemen, an old friend of mine. Calling us boyfriend and girlfriend would be too cliché.”

Daphne looked at Lionel. He spoke as if they were quite close. But in Daphne’s memory, she and Lionel didn’t interact much, mostly just

for work.

But now Lionel was declaring them old friends. She couldn’t just contradict him, could she?

So all she could do was awkwardly laugh it off, “Yes, we’re old friends! Our relationship is pure friendship!”

Daphne was a pro at acting in her everyday life, so Julie wasn’t worried about Daphne’s ability to roll with the punches.

Lionel didn’t announce Daphne as his girlfriend as Kieran implied. And knowing Daphne for many years, Julie could tell from Daphne’s eyes that she wasn’t in love with Lionel. Julie felt relieved. That’s when it hit her that she’d been’duped by Kieran…

Kieran tricked her into attending this charity event and cost her a month’s full attendance bonus.

“What a petty boss!” Julie grumbled to herself, feeling a little shortchanged.

Just as Julie was about to yank her arm away from Kieran, he said, “Lionel took Daphne away.”

Upon hearing this, Julie immediately looked towards the door. Sure enough, Daphne and Lionel, who were just at the entrance being interviewed, were now nowhere to be seen.

“Where did they go?” Julie asked Kieran anxiously.

Kieran pointed upstairs, a place off-limits to the media.

Julie immediately pulled Kieran’s hand and ran upstairs.

Mr. Hernandez was a bit taken aback. This was the first time Julie had taken his hand since the got back together, and it was for

another woman…

-Mr. Hernandez’s face darkened slightly as he followed Julie upstairs.

As soon as Daphne and Lionel reached the top, they saw Albertine and Babur.

had seen plenty of fakeness in the entertainment industry. Albertine’s smile was both

wasn’t the first time Daphne had met Albertine. After all, her former boss Flavia and Albertine

around her waist. They were both striking, like a match made in heaven. Celebrities live in the spotlight, especially married ones. Every little move they make gets blown out of

and Babur, who are married for many years without a hint

naturally knew Albertine was Lionel’s

any awkwardness, Albertine suddenly let go of her husband’s hand. “Lion, I missed you! Come here, give

disregarded Daphne, and gave

Albertine wasn’t hurt, he chuckled, “Your husband is the director of my new movie. Tini, you might get me

Albertine immediately let go of Lionel and turned to

then I’ll tell you.” Babur

returned to Babur’s side, “What’s the setting for the new film? Early 20th century? Contemporary?

show you the script when we get home.”

her height, weight, measurements? Was she a

stroked Albertine’s hair indulgently, “Why are you asking so specifically?”

models with long legs. You should arrange for more intimate scenes between Lion

his gaze to Daphne,

Daphne. She was surprised to find another woman standing next to Lionel. Her surprised expression made Daphne a little embarrassed. Daphne awkwardly smiled, “Hello, Mr.

wrapped in an evening gown. She asked, “How high are your heels, they

didn’t expect her to ask such a

in the distance, watched it

with innocent eyes and asked, “So,

look like Lionel to you?” Kieran retorted.

how the hell would I know if he digs girls with

Dylan from the same university as Mr. Lionel? You’re buddies with Mr. Dylan, so I thought you might

abroad. Julie had heard about this from Dylan,

as Elliot too, but I didn’t know he had a crush on you. Is

bit back her anger and shot Kieran a dirty look. His way of speaking was always a

at Daphne, who was busy lifting her skirt

shoulder cheerfully, “You are beautiful! Besides, there’s always high

wasn’t meant to be comforting…

legs weren’t short, but compared to the models Mr. Lionel used to date, she was indeed a bit

I’ll trip in heels. And Mr. Lionel and