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

got engaged to Damian, Stella had pot in plenty of effort to get close to him, but

look at her! I was just curious! Stella

and took the fruits and health supplements from Whitney’s hands.

personality was completely different

genuinely cared for her and treated her

around, hinch passed by much faster than

the Irving room, Westley

Damian Lately? Have you been to see Mr. Howard Senior and Dan’s parents?

her courage before she contined,

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

down. “Couples have their ups and downs. Plus, he’s running the entire Howard Group. He’s bound

her, and she was wholly devoted to him. No one would think they’d

Inor disagreement

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to be more steghtforward “I want to call off the

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glance. Though surprised, a hint of delight appeared

about this? Let’s cancel the wedding” Whitney looked up at Westley earnestly.

His usual warmth

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

head “It’s not just a disagreement, Dad Three’s a

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

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

the wedding. They just aren’t mirant tube, so why push

snapped, silencing Bebera

”

to look at Whitney with as much calin as he could poster. “What, you know the Howard family’s

had also been prestigious ence, but over time, their influmcehal aned. They were no longer on

off Next Month’s Wedding

Can’t you work this out for my sake and for our family’s sake?”

had assumed he

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wasn’t willing to explan the unspeakable details. It felt like explaining them would mean admitting how

wrong? Stella interjected. “He’s such a good pay. There’s no way he’d do anything

now, you’re trying to blame

reached a pot where she couldn’t