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!

Damian earlier. The memory made her chest tighten with

lost your mind? Or do you just not have a conscience?”

were on the brink at all–blown argument, Whitney

could say anything, a pillow flew

York wette shouted while pointing at him, her

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

slammed shat with a

as she

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

away, “why are

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

may be friends with Noel, but even he can’t protect you when it is the Howards. In his mind, it’s better for you to take a temporary hit and investigate quietly later.” Witte

whitney with a trochled expression. “Tachling me is going to be even worse

court unless Rachel agreed to drop the

reach out to Helma,” Whimey said after a moment of thought. Helena

modded in agreement.

over the phone.

indly called Helena and explained the basics

at the hospital,” Helena

Whitney encouraged to get some rest.

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,

than collateral damage, and Watney couldn’t shake the wing that she owed her friend

quietly out of

hall to

door recognized her and let her in without

carefully entering her a perfectly peeled