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

the emergency button, which directly connected to the property

Management,” avoke answered.

of H–16-1 The elevator

immediately reassured her, telling her not to worry.

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

the first time Whitney

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

noticed she still

trembling 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

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

in the receiver until a mechanical female voice sounded, and the call was

to distract him. But in the stillness

felt like she was weightless for a moment, and Whitney gasped. There was another loud

at the panel again, it showed

floor. Her pale face was reflected in the elevator mirror. She silently

called her name from

“Yes, I’m inade

name. After all, property management could easily access the contact information of

long will it take to get me out?” she

on their way. For now, Ineed you to

be working, but the maintenance workers

was a stranger, his voler