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

tumbled to turn on the flashlight

apartment units was similar, so Noel quickly found the electrical panel and used the tools to

had to stand on tiptoe to give him more light

minutes later, Noel’s voice broke

As she Dipped, the room lit up one by

know you could fix things the this,”

all, Noel was the eldest grandson of the prestigious Howard family and the son of the deputy mayor–a man with a relied status

in everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in the box. Fixing wiring was nothing

her place. It was neat, thoughtfully decorated, and

great job renovating this place,” Noel

designed in myself. tried to make the most of the

the house.”

her confident and charming smile. So, you’re

the dining area. “It’s a bit long. Since it’s part of the traffic flow,

right. But given the plot and area constraints, this design maximizes the space’s potential keep your feedback in mind.”

“Walt, you designed this apartment building?

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

the buildings

solo endeavor,” Noel said. “Every project is the result of

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

suddenly changed the subject. “Are you

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

job, but now was not the time

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