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

and tumbled to turn on

quickly found

on tiptoe to give

voice broke the silmer. “Try

room lit up one by one, she checked

know you could fix things the this,”

was the eldest grandson of the 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 his serves for something

rely on self in everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in the box.

was neat, thoughtfully decorated, and had touches of practicality interwoven with style

done a great job renovating this

make the most of the space, so added some of my creativity according to the characteristics of

the house.”

burned his head and saw her confident and charming smile.

dining area. “It’s a bit long. Since it’s part of the traffic flow, can’t

But given the plot and area constraints, this design maximizes the

“Walt, you designed

Architectural Institute, the

in college. Many of the buildings he designed had

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

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

the subject. “Are you content being

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

to pursue her dream job, but now was not the time in do whatever she wanted.

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