When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 37 Why Are You Still Defending Him

“What? Assault?” Write’s eyes undened “When did ever try to hit her on purpose?”

Whitney frowned. “She’s probably blaming you for the tall down the stairs.”

“But get hurt too!” Wette pointed to her bandaged head, then to her ankle.

Whitney reminded her, “You did grabber arm.”

vene proteased. “I barely touched her she’s the one who lunged at me with all her weight

Themas spoke up. “That’s the problem–It’s impossible to prove.”

Only vette and Rachel knew the exact force of that moment. And everyone who saw them fall down the stairs had seen Yelte each for Rachel first

checlaimed that Yvette had acted out of anger and misjudged her strength, it would seem plausible to everyone else

Rachel seriously hurt?” Whitney asked Thomas

checkedon.She has a scrape on her forehead, but Damian brought in antologist.”

That was when Rachel decided to press charges.

Wettelet out a mocking laugh. “A scrape on her forehead, and she needs a neurologist? She’s not even as injured as Fan‘

pos arguing about that really matter right now?Thomas snapped, his patience fraying

Yvette turned to him, furious. “Oh, so you think this is my fault? For not apologizing? For ruining your mom’s birthday banquet? You don’t even care whether tactually took the necklace! You’re just worried offended Damian and might drag the York family down with me!

couldn’t stop thinking about hour he had spoken to Damian earlier. The memory made her chest tighten with frustration.

you lost your mind? Or do

on the brink at all–blown argument,

could say anything, a pillow flew across the ward.

shouted while pointing at him, her eyes red and bling with

placed it back on the bed before tuming to ko. Hath out a final, cutting remark as he went, “Fine!

with

chesthered as she

placed behind her, sighing. “He’s

are you soll defending

just starting to take off. If you bring in the police, It’ll blow up. Word will get out, and everyone will know you crossed the Howards.

you when it is the Howards. In his mind, it’s better for you to take a temporary

“Tachling me is

lawsuit meant they’d have to go to court unless Rachel agreed to drop

to Helma,” Whimey said after a moment of thought. Helena was Damian’s younger sister and

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

indly called Helena and explained the basics of the situation

Helena replied briskly, not asking anyunecessary questions before hanging up.

call, Whitney encouraged to

heavy weight of guill. This whole mess had started because of her ongoing conflict with Rachel i hadn’t been for that, Wette

collateral damage, and Watney couldn’t shake the

out of

hall to Rachel’s hospital

guard at the door recognized her and

Rachel’s bed, carefully entering her a perfectly