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

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

wasn’t tallennugh and had to stand on

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

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

know you could fix things the this,” Whitney said, genuinely

a relied status and an air of noble temperament. Who would have

everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in the box. Fixing wiring was nothing compared to patching up a

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

renovating this

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

the house.”

head and saw her confident and charming smile. So, you’re not entirely

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

given the plot and area constraints, this design maximizes

you designed this apartment

designer at Seabourke Architectural Institute, the very

in college. Many of the buildings he designed

project is the result of teamwork. Recognition may come,

behind the scenes. Unlike these who claimed all the credit, Noel’s humility earned her respect.

changed the subject. “Are you content being

guard, and her smille faded. “There’s nothing wrong with

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

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