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!

he had spoken to Damian earlier. The memory made her chest

temper flared “te, have you lost your mind? Or do you just not have a

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

she could say anything, a pillow flew

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

snocted, picked up the pillow, and placed it back on the bed before tuming to ko. Hath out a final, cutting remark as he went, “Fine! Let’s so if

with

chesthered as she

sighing. “He’s not just word about offending the Howards, Yvette You’re misunderstanding him.”

are you soll

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

his mind, it’s better for you to take a temporary

at whitney with a trochled expression. “Tachling me is going to

go to court unless

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

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

explained the basics

hospital,” Helena replied

encouraged to get some

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 have dragged initiatal.

and Watney couldn’t shake the wing that she owed her friend

slipped quietly out of the ward

hall

at the door recognized her and let her in without question.

bed, carefully entering her a perfectly peeled apple.