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

his

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 we can all

a pained expression,

“I’m

York Daman said, costing

would never

hunds clenched into fists et her

the namin. “I’D say it again—you

pulled her hand away from

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

so suddenly, and she

down of balance by Rachel’s

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

alarm as a figure darted past her, rushing

looking stricken, gathered Rachel in his arms. A thin trickle of blood ran down her road

had already helped

standing there. Whitty had never fully believed that things were

well, Whitney quickly pushed down

Wette was put through a series of examinations.

but given the fall, the doctors were concerned about a possible concussion and recommended she stay for observation.

wrapped in and her in a light beach looked utterly detested.