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!

thinking about hour he had spoken to Damian earlier. The

mind? Or do you just

brink at all–blown argument, Whitney stopped forward,

before she could say anything, a pillow

shouted while pointing at him, her

bed before tuming to ko. Hath out a final, cutting remark

shat with a loud

chesthered as

placed behind her, sighing. “He’s not just word about offending the Howards, Yvette You’re misunderstanding

away, “why are you

you crossed the Howards. The Howards

it’s better for you to take a temporary hit and investigate

expression. “Tachling me is going to be

court unless

best thing we can do 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.

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

indly called Helena and explained the basics of the situation over

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

the call, Whitney encouraged

Whitney felt a heavy weight of guill. This whole mess had started because of her

Watney couldn’t shake the wing that she owed

quietly out

down the hall to

recognized her and

opened the door, she sawminating beside Rachel’s bed, carefully entering her a perfectly peeled apple. The scene brought back