When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 17 Did They Talk to Each Other Before

Damian’s eyes widened in surprise. “Noel You live here too?

Noel responded with a simple nod “Yeah”

“What a coincidence. You’re right across fromm Whitney?”!

The deputy mayor, Beckham, was known for his modest lifestyle. He owned only an old two–story house where Noel lived with him and Madelyn, Damian hadn’t expected Noel to have an apartment here.

Noel didn’t say anything, his expression remaining in

Indifferent.

Sering Noel glance at the lunch box in his hand, Damian said, “Noel, if you haven’t had breakfast, why don’t you join us?

*Noel’s probably busy with work. We shouldn’t hold him up,” Whitney interjected hastily, then immediately regretted it.

Her words came out too suddenly, almost like she was implying there was something between them.

The memory of last night still lingered, making her want to wold any further interaction with Neel

“you two go ahead. I have a meeting in the morning,” Noel sail coldly. He didn’t space Whimey a glance as he stepped into the elevator.

Damian placed the lunch box on the dining table. How did you know Nool was busy today?

over her. “Just a guess. He’s the chief designer at Seabourke Architectural Institute, Being busy

in front of her,

have talked to

saying at the last family dinner that he didn’t know

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go out of your way. Besides, I don’t need this every morning,” Whitney said indifferently, taking a bite of the

not at the cost of such coldness “But I miss the breakfasts you used to make. If you really care that I’m busy, why don’t you move back to the villa? Damian reached for

head out,” Whitney said, pulling her hand hack discreetly and carrying the lunch box to the kitchen to wash

expert Damian had arranged was

soon as they

bench in the hallway, hoping for good news. She tried not

an authonty in this field. He definitely have a solution,” Damian reassured

hand away,

opened, and Whitney immediately got up. “Professor Morris,

keup?

reviewed her case. Madam Colin’s brain damage from the car accident is severe, which is

her mother’s condition were easily treatable,

there’s nothing else that can

for a moment. “There may be

eyes lit up with

medication being developed overseas specifically for long–term comatose patients. If Madam Colin could get on it, it might make a difference. However, it’s newly developed and in limited

can help

nodded. “I have some connections with the company’s director. Although only a few doses have been developed, I’ll