When Love Is a Lie

Chapter Rachel Flans to Sure You

The authority of the Howards was something no one dared to challenge, let alone fend. To everyone watching, Yvette had already gone too farby antagonizing them. Getting out of this unscathed seemed nearly impossible.

with Damian now offering her away out, it appeared as if it was being ghen a generous deal. The awards were being grains hy not pressing charges–arate show of leniency

someone muttered quiety, “she should just apologize. Mr. Damian’s already giving her easy way

“Earth No point in offending the Howards. Jest apalagon, and it’ll all be men

“Mi. Damian’s really being big–hotel. If he wanted to make things dicat, the eines ally could be in serious trouble.”

The crowd’s sympathy seemed firmlyan Demian’s side.

But Yeme’s gaze remained steady as she stood till didn’t stelt, so I’m not apologizing I’m fine with calling the police,”

Damian didn’t respond, but his eyes narrowed slightly as it he ww.serialy considering it.

“wette, it’s my mom’s birthday. Do you have to bring the police into this?

voice out through the crowd it was Thoms, who strode over with urgency.

“–“Welle started, but Thema internipted her with a man. “Jousty quiet”

Then, be turned to naman. “Mr. Damian, could you consider the relationship between the York and the jennings families and not blow this out of proportion and be a shame to let things get out of hand, especially with Mr. No the police get invoheed, Mr. Howard is bound to hear about it too

Η

York and jarings families, calling the police would draw in Beckham–and possibly others with agendas of their This wouldn’t be good for Beckham or

Thoms alat mocking smalle tugging at his lips. “Mr. York, you

a police smile, shaking his head. “Mr. Damian, please—it’s just a saying that enemies are best reconciled cather than kept. This ka small matter. Yet can apologia, Ms. Tanes can forgive her, and

a pained expression,

“I’m

decide, Mr. York Daman said, costing all glance

she would never apologie

fists et her sides,

signaling her to stay calm. Then, she looked dime the namin. “I’D say it again—you can’t just take Jenny’s word for it and assume lleis pully. We

Yvette pulled her hand

and grabbed Rachel’s arm “Let’s go check the surveillance

expected Wettin grab her so suddenly, and

balance by Rachel’s fall, staggered

edge of the step, and the two of them tumbled down the

as a figure darted past her, rushing toward

arms. A thin trickle

already helped

and hurned out as if he had forgotten his nanchas even standing there. Whitty had never fully believed that things were over between Damian and Rachel, but watching this

out of the banquet hall as well, Whitney quickly pushed down her feelings and

through a series of examinations. She had sued a scraped scalp and

were

hospital bed, her head wrapped in and