When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 16 Show Some Respect

“What are you doing? Whitney asked warily.

The house was dark, and they were al

Memories of that embarrassing night suddenly flashed through her mind, sending a shiver down her spine and covering her in goosebumps.

Noticing her tense and panded stance, Noel couldn’t help but find it amusing. Hesticupped off his jacket and began bosetting his the. “What do you think I want to do??

Whitney took a step back, and Noel immediately stepped forward toward her.

The faint light from her phone shone on Noel’s face, sharpening his already defined features and rasting shadows that deepened the intensity of his eyes.

Without his glosses, those eyes looked even more profound, A hint of a smile played on his lips, aching a dangerous allurg

shecouldn’t tear hun gaze away from

The sudden sound of Whitney hitting the dresser snapped her back to reality. She shouted sternly. “Tisaid it was a misunderstanding Ist time I’m not that kind of person, Norli Show some respect!”

Noel didn’Lrespond but reached out his hand

Just as Whitney was about to seteam, has hand brushed past her to grab a small toolbox from the dresser

“What are you walling for? Turn on the flashlight Noel said, then pot the toolbox on the ground and opened it

It turned out he just wanted to help her fix the wiring, but wearing a suit made it inconvenient

turn on

so Noel quickly found

on tiptoe to

later, Noel’s voice broke the silmer.

over to the light switch by the door. As she Dipped, the room lit up one by one, she checked

know you could fix things the this,” Whitney said,

prestigious Howard family and the son of the deputy mayor–a man with a relied status and an air of noble temperament. Who would have thought he’d roll up

he said as be placed the tools back

was neat, thoughtfully

a great job renovating this place,” Noel commented.

in myself. tried to make the most

the house.”

saw her confident and charming smile.

“It’s a bit long. Since it’s part of the traffic flow, can’t put anything there.

area constraints, this design maximizes

you designed

the chief designer at Seabourke Architectural Institute, the very

in college. Many of the buildings he designed had won awards both domestically and

a solo endeavor,” Noel said. “Every project is the result of teamwork. Recognition may come, but the effort is shared

of many behind the scenes. Unlike these who claimed all the credit, Noel’s

the subject. “Are

smille faded. “There’s nothing

wanted to pursue her dream job, but now was not

convincing yourself. A secretary’s role does suit you,” Noel said rolly, his tone wasn’t