When Love Is a Lie

pter 7 Call off Next Month’s Wedding

pter? Call off Next Month’s Wedding

graduating from college, Whitney bought her own place in Coaska Heights. She had used her savings from scholarships and the price i gn competition for the down payment.

father, Westley Spencer, didn’t want her to tire herself out with the monthly mortgage and offered to pry the full amount, but she refused.

still remembered telling him, “Don’t underestimate an architect’s salary. I do well, I’ll pay it off early”

he end, not only did she leave the architecture field, but she also worked as Damian’s secretary for three years. She even moved out of the apartment.

1 though it was empty, Whitney had hired people to clean it regularly.

setting her

winning an architecture

case down, she made herself a simple meal since she hadn’t eaten that afternoon. Once she finished, she curled up on the couch and called Westley. “Dad, I’1⁄2

g home tomorrow

at’s great! Damian finally has some time to spare?” Westley sounded delighted. “F“Bask Rebecca to make a nice meal for you both. Come back early”

he past, Whitney only violated home when Damian was available to join her, which was rare. As a result, she only visited home a handful of times over the years.

Hy, I will” She didn’t correct him. After all, some things were too complicated to explain over the phone.

ee Damian wouldn’t agree to break of the engagement, she would have to tell Westley and ask him for help. After all, it was their families that had arranged the marriage in the Iplace. If Westley stepped in, Damian would have to listen

following afternoon, as Whimey drove into the Spencer residence, she saw Westley, her stepmother, Rebecca Wright, and her half–siblings, Matthew and Stella Spencer, di iting at the door.

im she stepped out of the car, Westley glanced behind her. “Just you? Where’s Damian?””

e’s probably busy.” Whitney replied. He must be occupied finding and smoothing things over with Rachel

prepared an entire feast. You should’ve given us a heads–up if Damian wasn’t coming.” Rebecca wasn’t pleased. She had been rushing since early in the morning to prepare the sal, only to find out it was all just for Whitney.

ou always come with Damian Why’d you come alone this time?” Stella muttered with disappointment in her eyes.

Thy don’t you call him Whitney sneered

close to him, but Damian had always kept his distance. Il not in Whitey held a place in Damian’s heart,

at her! I was just curious! Stella whined

and took the fruits and health supplements from Whitney’s hands. “We’re really

his personality was completely different

genuinely cared for

around, hinch passed by

In the Irving room, Westley

Lately? Have you been to see Mr.

She gathered her courage before she contined, “Dal,

she didn’t want to blurt it out directly, so she chose a softer approach. But Westley, a seasoned businessman,

down. “Couples have their ups and downs. Plus, he’s running

him. No one would think they’d break up. If there was any tension, it

Inor disagreement

of

she’d have to be more steghtforward “I want to call off the

Westley leaned forward in

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all exchanged a glance. Though surprised, a hint of

residence and talk to Damian’s grandpa about this? Let’s cancel the wedding”

His usual warmth

engagement over a trivial argument? Do you think this engagement is a

disagreement, Dad Three’s a serious problem between us. I can’t be with him anymore.

can’t work it out Westley slammed his hand on the table, making everyone

and gently patted his chest to calm him down. “Why are you getting so worked up? Aren’t you worried

in saying this, then things must be serious enough between them to cancel the wedding. They just aren’t mirant tube, so why

Westley snapped, silencing

”

calin as he could poster. “What, you know the Howard family’s states. This isn’t something you can just cancel on awan.

family had also been prestigious ence, but over time, their

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so considerate Can’t you work this out for my sake and for

expected Wesley to plead like this. She had assumed he would side with

he’s the one in the

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wasn’t willing to explan the unspeakable details. It felt like explaining them would mean admitting how much she had taken diepent

good pay. There’s no way he’d do anything wrong. You must hurve done something to wrong

you’re trying to blame

Damas had reached a pot where she couldn’t see right from