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

which directly connected to

Management,” avoke

resident of H–16-1 The elevator broke down,

other end immediately reassured her, telling her not to worry. They would contact the maintenance workers right away

assessed the situation. If It was beyond their ability or if it was

time Whitney

she 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 had begun

her phone and noticed she still had two

hands, she dialed Damian’s

knew it was pointless to call him now, but she just wanted to hear his voice. Perhaps it would ease her growing anxiety.

something upset her, it was Damian who

a mechanical female voice sounded, and the call was

It wasn’t a good time to distract him. But in the

she was weightless for

up at the panel again,

floor. Her pale face was reflected in the elevator

called her name from outside the elevator

“Yes, I’m inade

wasn’t surprised the person knew her name. After all, property management could

serious can it be Hard? How long will it take to get me out?” she

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

would be working, but the maintenance workers were

follow your instra tioni.” Even though it was a stranger, his voler sothehow made