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.

gasped. “Well, thank you for

they talked, the group

from behind the menu, let

Noel here. To avoid further awkwardness, she’d have to lakh her

voice came from

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

had left in the attemoon, saying he was heading

got here” Her tone was

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

gaze. She didn’t need to us to know that it was

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

an auction in Moslea last time I thought it 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

help you put them on.” Damian moved to

first. I’m hungry.”

dishes had been served. Whinery picked up her cutlery and began tosing on the food. No matter

Stomach

before smiling and encouraging her to eat more. He

join the architecture department,” he said as he put lood on her

paused and looked up from her

up on the major she once loved. She had also told Damian before that she wanted to transfer to the