When Love Is a Lie

pter 7 Call off Next Month’s Wedding

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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

Before she got engaged to Damian, Stella had pot in plenty of effort to get close to him, but Damian had always kept his distance. Il not in Whitey held a place in Damian’s

at her! I was just curious! Stella whined to Westley.

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

also Rebecca’s son, his personality was completely

could feel that he genuinely cared for her and

by much faster

In the Irving room,

are things with Damian Lately? Have you been to see Mr. Howard Senior and Dan’s parents? Be sure to give

all doing well” After saying that, Whitney posed She gathered her courage before she contined, “Dal, L.

so she chose a softer approach. But

their ups and downs. Plus, he’s running the entire Howard Group. He’s bound to be busy. You need to be iderstanding”

doting and gentle with her, and she was wholly devoted to him. No one would think

Inor disagreement

Labric of her

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

leaned forward in shock. “What did

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surprised,

talk to Damian’s grandpa about this?

expression turned solemn. His usual warmth was replaced by

argument? Do you think this engagement is a game? When did you become so immature?”

Dad Three’s a serious problem between us. I can’t be

that you can’t work it out Westley slammed his hand

to calm him down.

between them to cancel the wedding.

snapped, silencing

”

to look at Whitney with as much calin as he could poster. “What, you know the Howard family’s states. This isn’t something you

family had also been prestigious

Call off Next Month’s

my sake and for

She had assumed he would side with

he’s the one in

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the unspeakable details. It felt like explaining them would mean admitting how much

the wrong? Stella interjected. “He’s such a good pay. There’s no

and now, you’re trying to blame him,

a pot where she couldn’t see right