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!

hour he had spoken to Damian earlier. The memory made

have you lost your mind? Or do you

at all–blown argument, Whitney stopped forward, trying to calm them down

say anything, a pillow

here, York wette shouted while pointing at him, her eyes red and bling with anger.

bed before tuming to ko. Hath out a final, cutting remark as he went, “Fine!

slammed shat with a loud bang.

as

gently placed behind her, sighing. “He’s not

“why are you soll defending him?

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

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

me is going to be

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

a lawyer to help us navigate this, Let’s reach out to Helma,” Whimey said after a moment of thought. Helena

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

Helena and explained the basics of the situation over

hospital,” Helena replied briskly, not

encouraged to

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

more than collateral damage, and Watney couldn’t shake

slipped quietly out

the hall to

her and

bed, carefully entering her a