When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 56 What’s Wrong With Mr. Howard

Whitney handed the contract to Damian, who passed it straight to buy. Then, he said, “I have an important dinner tonight. I want you to come with toe.

Whimney rarely attended any of Damian’s events before and was even less inclined now. She put on a straight face and said, “I’m still not feeling well, so I won’t be able to make it.”

Damian simply smiled. “In that case, help me pick out a tie.” He stepped closer and leaned in, murmuring. “It’s been a while since you last chosen for me.”

The warmth of his breath near her eat made her instinctively step back. “I’m not great at picking ues. Why don’t you have Mr. Lawson help? she replied curtly

hilly immediately shook his head. “Oh no, Ms. Spencer. I wouldn’t know the first thing about picking out ties. The ones you choose always suit Mr. Howard best.”

Whitney refused to move while Damian watched her quietly. She could sense the curious glances and hear the whispers of the store staff. It would be better for her if she picked one and quickly let

“Alright,” she said, giving in. “What smit will you be wearing, and where’s the event?

The one that arrived last month, the one you said suited me. The event’s at a gallery,” Damian replied sultrily.

Whitney ignored him, tammed to the display cases, and scanned the rows of ties. She quickly selected a black tie with a platinum clap and handed it to him

for the event but suits

“And you said you weren’t good ar picking

pick, and

– he said

“I asked you to choose because you always find the perfect one.

the store staff watching them with quiet interest.

and fastened the tie around Damian’s collar, his warm breath brushing against her cheek. She turned her head slightly, and through the

a familiar figure outside.

dark, and his jawline appeared tense, Occasionally, he would glance at the blueprints held by one

away.

updates, he sensed someone looking his way

to see Whimney through the store window, standing close to Damian. She was adjusting his tie as he

Howard?” one of his team members called snapping

too many issues in these blueprints. Redesigning is even more complex than a

reptimand, but his tone was sharp enough that his team exchanged wary glances. Something

as she got off work, Whitney erived a call from Wette excitedly announcing that she had landed a major

as Whitney stepped out of Howard Group, she spotted Yvette leaning against a bright red sports car, twirling