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

on the flashlight

units was similar, so Noel quickly found the

and had to stand on tiptoe to

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 lights, and each

fix things the this,” Whitney

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 as mundane as

I had to rely on self in everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in the box. Fixing wiring was nothing compared to patching up a leaking

cozy details of her place. It was neat, thoughtfully decorated, and had touches of practicality interwoven with style

job renovating

beamed, a touch of pride in her expression designed in myself. tried to make the most of the space, so added some of

the house.”

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

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

plot and area constraints, this design maximizes

stunned: “Walt, you designed this apartment

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

of the buildings he designed had

said. “Every project is the result of teamwork. Recognition may come,

behind the scenes. Unlike these who claimed

subject. “Are you content being a

off guard, and her smille

her dream job, but now was not the time in

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