When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 41 Riding on Chattade

Chapter Riding on Cattails

Whitmere watched as Noel’s cai merged into traffic, slowly fading fin

Only then did she recognize a strange feeling stirring within her. Why had she been so angry when Noel defended Tuchel? Her anger was even stronger than it had been when she first discovered Damian’s betrayal.

And beneath that anges lay a confusing sense of disappointment as it an answer lingered just beyond her grasp. She forced herself to stop overthinking it

The next day. Helens called, and they agreed to meet directly at the hotel entrance.

Whitney had taken a few days off work, with Turnian’s apponal. 186 knew het trasout, and even if he hadn’t agreed, she wouldn’t have gone to the office anyway.

When she met Helena at the hotel, Whitney relayed Noel’s suggestions exactly as he had described them.

“Noel’s lucky he didn’t become a lawyer. Otherwise, there’d be no work left for me,” Helena quipped.

They approached the lobby manager, and Helena introsaced herself as a lawyer, explaining the purpose of their visit. The manager led them to the general manager’s office.

Eugene Hill, the hotel’s general manager, was a man in his early tos with a receding hairlin

After listening to the lobby manager’s summary, Eugene looked troubled. “It’s not that we don’t want to cooperate, but questioning each of our staff would take a lot of time. We’re extremely busy right now, and even a brief interruption could lead to paest complaints”

Helena smiled. “It’s just a few quick questions. It won’t take long, Mr. Ht If you could do as this favor

despite her gentle persistence, Helena lacked the authority to compel questioning without

politely, his refusal firm. I’m sorry. If you come back with a warrant or bring the

were escorted out of

Mr. Hill is a slippery one,” Helena muttered

witnesses, their investigation

sinking, Whitney heard Helena call out into the lobby. She looked up and saw Noel emerging from the

silver–framed glasses. His sharp jaw turned slightly as he spoke with someone by

someone call his name, Noel looked over, changed a few more words with his companion, and then headed

doing here?” Helena asked.

seminar being held here today,” he

to Whitney. He noticed her tense

doesn’t want to get involved.”

families. Eugene didn’t want to risk offending anyone, though

Howards

Eugene came hurrying over,

were here. Apologies for not greeting you properly”

his hand. “The city’s new museum is about to break ground, and today’s the final

initiative to shake his hand, Eugene clasped it with both of his “Someone saw you here and informed me right away. If you don’t mind, would you like to come

a bit thirsty. I’ll take you up

need to discuss Ms. Jennings and

“Whitney and I will wait

wait out here. Please, come to

Hill said we’d need a warrant to question the staff about that night.”