When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 66 Who Is She

Elijah looked at Whimney with a hopefull expression, and her smile faltered slightly.

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Whitney, Grandpa has spoken. Step staying mad and stay by my side, alright?” Damian said, taking the opportunity to press her further and ignore agreed–upon conditions.

Whitney didn’t expect Damian to be so shameless about it. Although she was fuming inside, she maintained a smile and said. “I just want a change of environment. It’s not because ⠀ Grandpa, have you forgotten that I’m an architecture graduate? 1 just want to pursue a career in my tield”

you want to be an architect?” Elijah repeated thoughtfully, sighing as i recalling something from the past. “It’s late. You’re so much like her”

Whimney blinked in confusion. “Like who?”

Elijah shook his head, letting the question pass. “If you want to work in architecture, Howard Group has an architecture department. Why look elsewhere!”

Whitney knew there was an open position in the architecture department, but Elijah had personally asked Damian to arrange for Rachel to fill that position. Had he forgotten about that?

Whitney began saying, “Yes. But you….…….”

“Grandpa, Whimney’s been an exceptional secretary. She’s organized, thorough, and has never once let me down. Having her around has made my work much easier. Once we’re married. we’ll be a perfect team, and Howard Group will only benefit from it.”

prominent families, harmony–especially between husband and wide–was highly valued Constant discord could camish the family’s reputation and jeopardize its business interests. Elijah, of course, cared about this

But before he could speak, Whitney sat up straightet, hes gare firm and

in a split second Elijah seemed to see someone familiar in her. That person had also been filled with the same

grahead” Elijah smiled at het endearingly and nodded.

face lit up “Thanks,

La i like Grandpa has a soft spot for you,” he said lightly. “Why don’t you move

shocke Moth Elijah

Damian a glase, but he held her gaze as upile deejotie

you move out? And why?” samel asked

he really willing

been

she moved out. Maybe Whitney just got with a hast

message in his wou

had a confident unile as if he knew she wouldn’t reveal

decide to move out? Did he do something to upset you?

hatenough of seeing my face every day,”

the truth, it would mean revealing that Noel had been living right across the from each other without the

hall from her. Noel

her future brother–in–law. It would look bad that they had been living aC1066

Damian likely Twisting the story, it would only rant more suspicion on