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?“.

didn’t respond and refused to meet

dinner and played poker. By the time t got back, it was already midnight. I’ll introduce him to you sometime, I’ll tell han that if he wants to meet

phone for a moment before turning it to face him. “Is

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

long silence folowed

gave a disappointed smile. “So, you

seemingly apologetic: “Rachel got into a car accident. She didn’t want to worry her family, but she

was such a reasonable explanation.

“I’m not

photo, Rachel was hugging him it was

calls me Uncle Danian. How could I possibly disregard ethical

family passing away everly, Rachel was the only one lett. Out of respect for his friend, Elijah adopted her when she was just

didn’t love you, why would I marry

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

colder as she persisted

“I’m not

a deep breath “Let’s and this,

but Damuan suddenly grabbed

only for hall a day?” Damian pished the cup of milk into her hands.

no further explanations. In his eyes, her emotions were nothing more than a childish

he probably didn’t care whether she

not going Whitney turned her

pick you up at noon “With that, Damian walked

was her first time

In the end,

with Damian to the Howard

own granddaughter Since it had been over two weeks

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

along with this family, were all gathered Whitney greeted each of

3 Who’s Most important to

the same time, Elijah was helped downstairs

with a

his place,” ja trased. His

answer, Dan quickly defended himself, “Why would fightwith Whimney? Don’t accuse me, Grandpa

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