When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 59 My Patience is Limited

Whitney was baffled by the questions

“Check the company group chat,” Sophie messaged her again.

Whitney opened the company’s group chat. It was initially created by the administration teams for eary communication. This group now included assistants and secretaries from all

departments.

Over time, work discussions had dwindled, and casual gossip had taken over, so Whitney had muted the notifications. Now, the group chat had over a hundred unread messages.

“She doesn’t seem like the type

“The more innocent they look, the wilder they a

“But Mr. Howard has a fanche, right? Can’t believe she’d still go to him. Beally shows you never know people!”

“Better rep it down. She’s in the group. Don’t want her making life harder for you!”

of the last comments Whitney saw, timestamped about ten minutes earlier. She tapped on the unread message count and let the chat

that day, taken at the boutique while she was adjusting Damian’s tie. The angle perfectly captured Damian looking at her intimately. She hadn’t realized someone had been watching, let alone taking a photo and posting it in the company group

of Damian or Howard Group, Indicating that the photo was likely shared internally. If it had gone public, she would

by whispers and glares as she walked into

you okay? Don’t mind what they’re saying. Everyone here lives

that he had simply asked her to pick out a tie for an

fine,” Whitney replied

file. “This is for Mr. Smith in the architecture department. His assistant

department. As she passed the break room, she heard some people talking about her.

you believe her nerve? After all that talk in the group that yesterday, she

Howard to bark her up.

followed, echoing out from the

asked, “Rachel, aren’t you Mr. Howard’s fiance?

but there are always women around him. If I tried

you, Bachel. He treats you differently.” By now, rumors had

desk drawer. Damian was on a

Damian asked, ending the call and walking over

circulating about them. Not that anyone would dare tell