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!

stop thinking about hour he had spoken to Damian earlier. The

flared “te, have you lost your mind? Or do you

at all–blown argument, Whitney stopped forward, trying

anything, a pillow flew

while pointing at him, her eyes red and bling

before tuming to ko. Hath out a final, cutting remark as he went, “Fine! Let’s so if earl

slammed shat with a loud bang.

chesthered as she tumed.

“He’s not just

locked away, “why are you soll defending him?

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

you when it is the Howards. In his mind, it’s better for you to

is going

have to go to court unless

this, Let’s reach out to Helma,” Whimey said after a moment of thought. Helena was Damian’s younger sister and

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

the basics of the

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

call, Whitney encouraged to get some

guill. This whole mess had started because of her ongoing conflict with Rachel i hadn’t

was nothing more than collateral damage, and Watney couldn’t shake the wing that she owed her friend

slipped quietly out

hall to

at the door recognized her and let

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