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?“.

and refused to meet his gaze.

sometime, I’ll tell han that if he wants to meet with me in the fire, he’ll need

before turning it to face him. “Is your

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

silence folowed

gave a disappointed smile. “So, you were with her last night.”

got into a car accident. She didn’t want to worry her family, but she

a

“I’m not blind,

him

could I possibly disregard ethical boundaries?chel is the only surviving

comrade of rijah’s with the yanes family passing away everly, Rachel was the only one lett. Out of respect for his friend, Elijah adopted

didn’t love you, why would I marry you?‘ Damian asked sincerely

answer for that as well. “Yeah, I’ve been wondering

colder as she

“I’m not

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

turned away, but Damuan suddenly

so stop acting like a child. You can be mad, but only for hall a day?” Damian pished the cup of milk into her hands. “Even if you’re not hungry, at least drink this We’ll

In his eyes, her emotions were nothing more than a childish tantrum.

didn’t care whether she bebeved him

going Whitney turned

“With that, Damian walked out the door without giving

her first time seeing

In the end,

with Damian to the Howard

been over two weeks since she last

for her hand to gukle her down the car, but she pulled away, only

and Elijah’s third son, Derek Howard, along with this family,

Who’s Most important to

was helped downstairs by Rachel

with

I’ll pin that rascal in his place,” ja trased. His gray hair contrasted with the spark in his repes

could answer, Dan quickly defended himself, “Why

then responded with a smile, “I’m sorry for not coming to visit you sooner, Grandpa But thankfully,