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 you for

the group was

let out a breath

expect to run into Noel here. To avoid further awkwardness, she’d have to lakh her dinner

saldenly, Damian’s voice came from

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

in the attemoon, saying he was heading to the company’s bunch office.

just got here” Her tone was

gave the water instructions to see the dishes and then took out a small black vehet box. “Here’s

need to us to know that it was definitely a

between pills–from necklaces, earrings, to rings. He gave her a diamond necklace on her last

would suit you.” Since she didn’t take the box from him, heopened it himself inside were finely cut, teardrop shaped diamond earrings. They were clearly worth a

help you put them on.” Damian

eat first. I’m hungry.”

up her cutlery and began tosing on the food. No matter

Stomach

seconds before smiling and encouraging her to eat more. He even constantly helped her with her

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

she once loved. She had also told Damian before that she