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!

spoken to Damian earlier. The memory made

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

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

she could say anything, a pillow flew

shouted while pointing at him, her eyes red and bling

back on the bed before tuming to ko. Hath out

shat with

chesthered as she tumed.

her, sighing. “He’s not just word

away, “why 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

for you to take a temporary hit and investigate quietly later.” Witte stayed stent, but Whitney could tell

me is going to be even worse than calling the police.”

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

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 represente

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

explained the basics of

Helena replied briskly, not asking anyunecessary

encouraged to get some

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

collateral damage, and Watney couldn’t shake

quietly out of the

down the hall to Rachel’s hospital

door recognized her

the door, she sawminating beside Rachel’s bed, carefully entering her a perfectly peeled apple.