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

mind? Or do

all–blown argument, Whitney stopped forward, trying

a pillow

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

to ko. Hath out a final, cutting remark

slammed shat with

chesthered as

gently placed behind her, sighing. “He’s not just word about offending

are

take off. If you bring in the police, It’ll blow up. Word will get out, and everyone will know you crossed the Howards. The Howards aren’t just Damian When potential partners hear about it, do you think they’ll want mark with you?” Whimey looked

mind, it’s better for you to take a temporary hit and investigate quietly later.” Witte stayed

at whitney with a trochled expression. “Tachling me is going to be even worse than calling the police.”

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

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

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

indly called Helena and explained the basics of the situation

the hospital,” Helena replied briskly, not asking anyunecessary questions before

encouraged to get

started because of her ongoing conflict with Rachel i hadn’t been for

than collateral damage, and Watney couldn’t shake the wing that she owed

quietly out of

down the hall to

door recognized her and let her in without question.

sawminating beside Rachel’s bed, carefully entering her a perfectly