When Love Is a Lie

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White, then asked, ‘Why aren’tyonwith Mrs Howard?

“She already lett,” Noelreplied.

11 wasn’t apperqulate for Beckham to come in this setting, and Mary was never going to stay long either. Noel stayed behind since it wouldn’t be polite for both him and his

clearing her thenar, Whines tucked a strand of hatt behind here. “Why did you ghe me→

“heek, Whitney, you’re here?” Danian’s ander intrupted from behind them, cutting her off mid–sentence.

tested me to help her get the cake,” whitmer blurted, feeling an odd png of all as if she needed to prevent any misunderstanding

Noel’s expression trimoined inpasche. “Thamas had aliule to much to drink. I’ll go check on him,”

Just as he horned to leave, Danian called out again, “Noel,

renesas Cortos Boutique has the best tallering. What do you think of Whitney in that sheath gown

Whitney’s back stiffened Was Domin molly asking Noel to comment on her looks? What was he playing at?

Noel stopped and ledied at her, his gaze lingering in a way that made her pulse quicken in a low, restant voice, the replied, “She looks beautiful.”

“Noel is not one to hand out compliments lightly. There aren’t many women who catch his eye,” Damian said, Inoking at Whitney.

“So, that means you’re genuinely bevard, whitney. That dress suits you perfectly.”

A chiliran down her spine. She feller weg move could trapher and leave her with no way out.

rst She

never have happened the was somehow the one

her more. Don’t let her slip

smirk “Don’t worry, Noel 1 won’t plenyone the chance No one no matter who they

confident decration, he turned to Whitney. “You should forst Noel He

want to go along with this little game, but if she refused, Damion world become suspicious. Reluctantly, she reached for a glass of champagne from die long table. She looked up, meeting Noel’s gaze briefly.

glasses, his darks were as deep

to the strong line of his jaw.

can out across the room “Excuse me, everyone. I’m sorry to interrupt, but Ms. Yanes care is missing.

to take up everyone’s time. This necklace is very important to me in it’s alpake from my mother. If anyone

Whimey’s hand, murmuring, I’ll go see what’s going

could respond, he was already straling say

for his promise

how the–be would thways be

head, letting out

you stap him?” Noel’s woke broke through her thoughts. “If you’re staying together, you shouldn’t let him keep running

I

she could stop him this one, but there would always be a nest me—and times she wouldn’tween know

you’re just going to tuna binder boots voice held

blameless either,

met Noel’s Theating behind her words could have

a moment, she thought she saw southing licker in Noel’s eye–omething she couldn’t quite

Was it hurt?

had reached haul and was

lean on. She gently clothed man’s sleeve, her

found my niece’s necklace, I’ll make sure you’re well

with a cool, commanding

whispers as people