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!

Damian earlier.

flared “te, have you lost your mind? Or

were on the brink at all–blown argument, Whitney stopped forward,

she could say anything, a pillow flew across the

of here, York wette shouted while pointing at

snocted, picked up the pillow, and placed it back on the bed before tuming to ko. Hath out a final, cutting

with

as she tumed.

“He’s not

“why are

you crossed the Howards. The Howards aren’t just Damian When potential partners hear about it, do

for you to take a temporary hit and investigate

a trochled expression. “Tachling me is going to be even worse than

to court

is be prepared. We should get a lawyer to help us navigate this, Let’s reach out to Helma,” Whimey said after a moment of thought. Helena was Damian’s younger sister and a top–notch attorney. She’d be the ideal person to

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

and explained the basics of the

the details in person at the hospital,” Helena replied briskly, not asking anyunecessary questions before

the call, Whitney encouraged to get some

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

was nothing more than collateral damage, and Watney

out

headed down the hall

at the door recognized her and let

bed, carefully entering her a perfectly peeled