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

knew exactly what Stella was up to. 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

at her! I was just

moment, Matthew approached and took the fruits and health supplements from

his personality was completely different from

genuinely cared for

hinch passed by much faster than

In the Irving room, Westley sipped his

how are things with Damian Lately? Have you been to see Mr. Howard Senior and

After saying that, Whitney posed She gathered her courage before she contined, “Dal, L. don’t want to get married

chose a softer approach. But Westley, a seasoned businessman, caught the undertone

you and Damien have a fight He set his cup down. “Couples have their ups and downs. Plus, he’s running the

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

Inor disagreement

of

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

in shock. “What did you

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exchanged a glance. Though surprised, a hint of delight

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

expression turned solemn. His usual warmth was replaced by

off an engagement over a trivial argument? Do you think

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

could be so bad that you can’t work it out Westley slammed his hand on the

forward and gently patted his chest to calm him down. “Why are you getting so worked

in saying this, then things must be serious enough between them to cancel the wedding. They just

snapped,

”

at Whitney with as much calin as he could poster. “What, you know the Howard

powerhouse. The Spencer family had also been prestigious ence, but over

off Next Month’s Wedding

work this out for my sake and for

Wesley to plead like this. She had assumed he would side with her, no questions

he’s the one in the

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like explaining them would mean admitting how much she

such a good pay. There’s no way he’d

you’re trying

reached a pot where she couldn’t