When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 3 Who’s Most Important to Him

As the call connected, whimney said, “Sophie, there’s an important document that Mr. Howard needs to sign. Can you send me the addre

She called Damian’s primary secretary, Sophie Tucker She knew all of Damian’s work schedules.

“Work engagement? He doesn’t have any engagements tonight. He left the office early.” Sophie replied.

“Really? No last minute arrangements?”

“Even if there were, he would’ve called me to make restaurant reservations

work engagement tonight?”

Right, Whitney had forgotten about that. If anyone wanted to date with Damian, they had to make arrangements in advance. There would be no last–minute arrangements

So, when Billy mentioned that Damian had something to do, it definitely wasn’t work–related

After hanging up, Whitney sat in silence for a moment, then ate her meal akine.

A work message from a colleague popped up. After she read it, she accidentally tapped into Instagram while esiting the screen

The first post caught her eye. It was a photo Rachel had just posted.

Rachel, dressed in a hospital gown, was leaning against a man’s chest with ablissful smile. The photo was captioned, “Love is knowing that you’ll be right here by my side with Just one call”

Although the man’s lace wasn’t visible, Whitney immediately recognized the moan as Damian.

The dark blue tie with a subtle pattern was the same one she had picked out for him two weeks ago, and it was the one he wore tod

Het hratt serted to be placed by sharp needles. She barely managed to steady herself with her hands on the cable.

A voice inside her whispered, “Are you still going to lie to yourself?

Whitney didn’t fall asleep until the early hours. When she Linally woke up and went commuta she heard sounds coming frohthekitchen.

“Morning,” Demian appound with a cup of warm milk and placed it on the dining table, where a full spread had already been prepared.

He smiled gently as he approached her and leaned in to give her a morning kiss. Put as his lips neared her check, Whitney rited her heat.

Damian paused for a moment, then seemed to understand. “Are you upset because I didn’t have dinner with you last night?“.

refused to meet

time t got back, it was already midnight. I’ll introduce him to you sometime, I’ll tell

at her phone for a moment before turning it to face him. “Is your friend Rachel?

down at her phone, his lowered eyelids concealed his motions.

silence folowed

gave a disappointed smile. “So, you were with

looked up, seemingly apologetic: “Rachel got into a car accident. She didn’t want to worry her family, but she couldn’t handle things on her own, so

such a reasonable explanation.

“I’m not blind, Dwalan.”

him it was anything

She calls me Uncle Danian. How could I possibly disregard ethical boundaries?chel is the only surviving child of the Yanes famile. Grandpa told

comrade of rijah’s with the yanes family passing away everly, Rachel was the only one lett.

I didn’t love you, why

an answer for that as well.

grew colder as

“I’m not

red–rimmed she took a deep breath “Let’s and

she turned away, but Damuan suddenly grabbed her arm.

the cup of

explanations. In his eyes,

probably didn’t care whether she

going Whitney

at noon “With that, Damian walked out the door without giving her a chance

first time seeing his

In the end,

Damian to the Howard

weeks since she last visited, she figned

her hand to gukle her down the car, but

Elijah’s third son, Derek Howard, along with this family, were all gathered Whitney greeted each of them in hum

3 Who’s Most important to Him.

was helped

with a smile.

me I’ll pin that rascal in his place,” ja trased.

answer, Dan quickly defended himself, “Why would

not coming to visit you sooner, Grandpa But thankfully, Rachel has been keeping you