When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 11 His Voice Makes Her Feel Safe

The umbrella blocked half of the light from the streetlamp, so Whitney couldn’t see the fleeting expression on Damian’s face Later, so I won’t gain”

When he saw her clothes dretched, he urged her to go upstairs quickly so that she wouldn’t catch a cold

Whitney nodded. “Okay. Drive safe,” she handed him the umbrella before walking toward the building

Damian watched her disappear into the elevator before turning around.

ed him say, “I have a video conference

He then dialed a number and put the phone to his ear. He said gently. “You know I have to make her change her mind today. I was always with you on her birthday every year Alright, wait for me at the villa”

After hanging up, he quickened his pace.

Afigure holding an umbrella stepped out from behind a tree. They glmed at Damian’s hack before walking in the opposite direction

Inside the elevator, Whitey pressed the button for the 16th floor and spaced out.

Realizing she was starting to waves, she quickly reminded herself that once a decision was made, there was no room for hesitation.

Suddenly, the elevator jolted violently and stopped.

Whitmey froze and looked up at the panel. The number “7” appeared, but it wasn’t complete. It was as if the elevator was about to reach the seventh for but hadn’t quite made it

button, which directly connected to the

Heights Management,” avoke

of H–16-1 The elevator broke down,

reassured her, telling her not to worry. They would contact

workers of the neighborhood who first assessed the situation. If It was beyond their ability or if it was an emergency, they would immediately report. It

time Whitney had encountered such a situation.

had come across a news article about an elevator accident in another neighborhood just a few days ago. It made her so nervous that her palma

her phone and noticed she still had two bars

trembling hands, she dialed Damian’s number.

just wanted to hear his voice. Perhaps it would

past, whenever something upset her, it was Damian who helped calm

receiver until a mechanical female voice sounded, and the call was automatically disconnected.

good time to distract him. But in the stillness of the elevator, Whitney’s

for a moment,

she looked up at the panel again,

was reflected in the elevator mirror. She

her name

“Yes, I’m inade

After all, property

can it be Hard? How long will it take to

maintenance workers are on their way. For now, Ineed you to do exactly what I say

be working, but the

it was a stranger, his voler sothehow made her feel