When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 5 Done Savoring

Whitney Telt İmam, her body still from head to toe. A fine kryer of sweat formed on her back.

Noel did recognize her!

The driver had already opened the back door of the car. Noel didn’t look at her again. He sat down inside, leaving the door open

He was obnously waiting for her.

Feeling goby, Whitney didn’t want anyone to notice anything unusual, so she steeled herself and got into the car

“Whereto, Ma. Spencer?” the driver asked

“Howard Group, please” Whaney replied.

After she spoke, theea fell into pin–drop silence.

She pressed herself against the car door, lewing enough space between her and Noel for another r Whitney curled her hands on her lip. “Thank you for saving me earlier

Noel for another person to sit. The atmosphere was so awkward it almost suffocating.

Nord sat with his legs crossed while leaning apamut the back of the chair as he looked at the design dratts on his tablet. His dark casual attire did nothing to diminish hi distinguished presence. For a long time, there was no ply

That night was chaotic, and Whitney felt she should explain hersel

She gathered her courage, cleared her throat, and began, “Thad too much to drink that night, so I’m sorry.”

She turned toward him, her palms a lime sweaty. “Can you just pertend nothing-

“Did you like the pill?” Noel suddenly interrupted her without even lifting his head.

“What Whimey was condused

Noel hated his head trom his tablet. His deep, dark eyes behind silver–framed glasses met hers.

Up close and with the daylight, Whitney noticed how striking his eyes were. His lang, dark lashes framed the deep pools of his pupils, allering in their depth and pull

Her gaze dropped. She noticed his Adam’s apple slightly visible under the collar of his shirt, the solid build of his shoulders wrapped in the shirt, and the firm chest beneath

that night His narrow wall, the

done voering?

thoughts. The dangerous look in his eyes, coupled with his hall–smile,

roadside, and the driver got

plastic bag

it was placed right in

you get

She bit her lip hard when she saw what was inside. It was

he hadn’t used protection during the

since filled the car again. Whitney felt increasingly uncomfortable.

hadn’t agreed earlier and brought it up again, “Can you just

but to wait

he hung up instead of answering her question, he

to give her a ride, but

hathway down the road, Whitney watched Noel’s car

sure what she said that attended

attitude, it serund le didn’t want anyone to know what had happened that

company. He called Whatury

“I

you wete,” Whitney replied coolly

a fine, as long as you’re back at the company Their’s a new bag

to avoid that subject and quickly changed the topic, even trying to win het mee with abag It was as if nothing had ever

engaertsend

saying herosädn’t bear to be intimate

his tie with

Done

her a sweet smile and quickly stepped forward, taking her arm. “Whitney, what do you think? Does this the look better on

demeanor was a stark contrast to how

and white shirt,

personally picked out

had het sie it for him and didn’t

on the the on the floor, Rachel particked. “I’m sorry, Whitney. I didn’t know this

Whitney saw no sincerity in

smile. “You two carry on.” With that, she tumed to leave.

it’s just a tie. Don’t overthink a “Damian blocked her path. “Rachel gave it as a gift to thank me for rescuing