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

Heights Management,” avoke answered.

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

immediately reassured her, telling her not to worry. They would contact the maintenance workers

was beyond their ability

Whitney had encountered such a situation.

to her anxiety was the fact that 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

ed out her phone and noticed she still had two

she dialed

she just wanted to

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

beeping sound continued to echo in the receiver until a mechanical female voice sounded,

having a video conference. It wasn’t a good time to distract him. But in the stillness of the elevator, Whitney’s anty only

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

panel

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

suddenly called her name from outside the elevator

“Yes, I’m inade

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

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

carefully. The maintenance workers are on their way. For

be working,

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