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

blushed and tumbled to turn on the flashlight on her phone

similar, so Noel quickly found the electrical panel and used the tools

and had to stand on tiptoe

minutes later, Noel’s voice broke the silmer. “Try the

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

fix things the this,” Whitney said,

with a relied status and

I had to rely on self in everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in the

details of her place. It was neat, thoughtfully decorated,

great job renovating this place,” Noel

the most of the space, so added some

the house.”

and charming smile. So, you’re not entirely satisfied with the layout?”

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

her words and nodded. “You’re right. But given the plot and area

“Walt, you designed this apartment building?

Noel was the chief designer at Seabourke Architectural Institute, the very firm behind any of the

Noel back in college. Many of the buildings he designed had won awards

“Every project is the result of teamwork. Recognition

unsung contributions of many behind the scenes. Unlike these who claimed all

the subject. “Are you content

and her smille faded. “There’s nothing wrong with being a secretary

but now was not

at convincing yourself. A secretary’s role does suit you,” Noel