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

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

tallennugh and had to stand on tiptoe to give him more

few minutes later, Noel’s voice broke

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

fix things the this,” Whitney said, genuinely

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 his serves for something as mundane as

everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in

cozy details of her place. It was neat, thoughtfully decorated, and had

job renovating this place,” Noel

in her expression designed in myself. tried to make the

the house.”

his head and saw her confident and charming smile. So,

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

nodded. “You’re right. But given the plot and area constraints, this design maximizes the space’s potential keep

was stunned: “Walt, you

that Noel was the chief designer at Seabourke Architectural Institute, the very firm behind any of the city’s iconic

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

Noel said. “Every project is the result

the unsung contributions of many behind the scenes. Unlike these

“Are you content being

off guard, and her smille faded. “There’s

wanted to pursue her dream job, but now was not the time

secretary’s role does suit you,” Noel said rolly, his tone