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

emergency button, which directly connected to

Management,” avoke answered.

of H–16-1 The elevator broke down, and I’m stuck

the other end immediately reassured her, telling her not to worry. They would

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

time Whitney had encountered

an elevator accident in another neighborhood just a few days

her phone and noticed she still had

trembling hands, she dialed

to call him now, but she just wanted to hear his voice. Perhaps

upset her, it was Damian who helped calm her down.

a mechanical female

to distract him. But in

the overhead light flickered twice, and the elevator dropped sharply. It felt like she was weightless for a moment, and Whitney gasped. There was another loud noise as the

looked up at the panel again, it

was reflected in the elevator mirror. She silently prayed for the maintenance workers to arrive soon.

called her

“Yes, I’m inade

knew her name. After all, property management

long will it take to get

outside answered, “Listen carefully. The maintenance workers are on their way. For now, Ineed you

property staff would be working, but the maintenance workers were already oft

I’ll follow your instra tioni.” Even though it was a stranger,