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

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the connections between the York and jarings families, calling the police would draw in Beckham–and possibly others with agendas of their

his lips. “Mr. York, you certainly know

quickly offered 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

with a pained expression, her lips trembling in

“I’m

is up to you to decide, Mr. York Daman said, costing all glance

would never apologie

hunds clenched into fists et her sides, her anger and

hand, 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

hand away

grabbed Rachel’s arm “Let’s go check the surveillance footage. That show

grab her so suddenly, and she

balance by Rachel’s fall,

edge of the step, and the

a figure darted past her, rushing toward Rachel

A thin trickle of blood ran down

Thama had already helped to her

sets this won’t be settled only” Damian said, his tone key as be called Machel and hurned out as if he had forgotten his nanchas even standing there. Whitty had never fully

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

put through a series of examinations.

fall, the doctors were concerned about a possible concussion

head wrapped in and her in