When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 9 Come Home With Me Tonight

Noel was wearing a black casual suit with a brown crew–neck T–shirt underneath. His simple attire still made him stand out as nude as

It seemed he noticed her gaze, as he turned to look in Whitney’s direction.

Whitney was quick to react. She grabbed the mit on the table to hide her face.

Had it not been for that night, she would’ve greeted him confidently. But now, it was just too awkward to do so

“What are you looking at Thomas York, who was standing next to Noel, asked as he followed Nect’s gor,

There were customers ordering and restaurant staff passing by nothing particularly out of the ordinary.

Noel retracted his gaze and answered, “The environment.”

wood in the crowd

“what? Didn’t you design this restaurant? It should the new in you,” Thomas remarked. He then glanced and with some regret. “The design’s good, but it’s a bit hard to relax in this setting. A place with such class doesn’t really suit a playboy like me”

Thomas was always surrounded by beniful women when attending events.

“I’s good for your health” Noel replied indifferently.

thank

group was led

behind the menu, let out a breath

run into Noel here. To avoid further

voice came from above

and saw him staring at her in surprise. “Sorry to keep you waiting. There was

had left in the attemoon, saying he was heading to

got here” Her tone

instructions to see the dishes and then took out a small black vehet box. “Here’s a gift for you. See if you

us to know that it was definitely a pair

He gave her a diamond necklace on her last birthday, so

in Moslea last time I thought it would suit you.” Since she didn’t take the box from him, heopened it himself

help you put them on.” Damian

first.

Whinery picked up her cutlery and began tosing on the food. No matter how bad

Stomach

for a couple of seconds before smiling and encouraging her to

the architecture department,” he said as he put lood on her plate. “There’s an opening for a position there

paused and looked up from her food.

ghing up on the major she once loved. She had also told Damian before that she wanted to transfer to the architecture department, even if it meant