When Love Is a Lie

hapter 92 You Blocked My Way

Whitney felt as though she was wrapped in an invisible shackle, trapped in a muddy swamp.

No matter how hard she tried to climb out, she couldn’t escape. Her chest felt weighed down, as if it were

filled with stones.

She took a deep breath and lifted her head.

Up ahead, two workers were carrying a heavy piece of tempered glass.

Nearby, the sound of a crane echoed through the air. Following the sound, Whitney noticed an open clearing behind the trees where larger cabins were under construction.

She walked forward while watching. Just as she was passing one of the workers, he stumbled over something and lost his balance.

The heavy tempered glass suddenly tilted and it came crashing toward her.

“Watch out!” A sharp, urgent voice sounded from behind.

Whitney turned around. Before she could see clearly, she was yanked aside by a rushing figure.

A loud crash echoed as the tempered glass smashed into the group where she had been standing moments before, creating a deep dent in the hard, packed earth.

The area near the foot of the mountain seemed undeveloped, and the ground hadn’t been paved with flagstones yet. Otherwise, the tempered glass would likely have shattered into pieces.

“You were walking so absentmindedly,” came Noel’s slightly irritated voice from above her. The still- shaken Whitney finally came back to her senses.

Whitney looked up with her pale face and imagined what would happen if the glass had hit her.

Seeing her startled expression, Noel pressed his lips together and said no more.

“I just saw the construction over there and… Whitney trailed off, suddenly realizing she was still held in -his arms. She quickly pulled away.

had appeared in time, Whitney

had

her, how would he have

empty. He discreetly touched his fingertips before putting

my

Whitney was speechless,

workers were also frightened, having almost injured someone. Seeing that they

to apologize.

they were

them to be more

one was hurt, Whitney didn’t blame them, but

we had to carry everything

construction. “What’s being built over there? Is it

stargazing rooms and tree houses,” he replied before hurrying off to deliver the glass and

was always interested in various buildings. Since she has nothing else to do, she decided to take a closer look. With that in mind, she

behind her, she turned to see Noel

I’m not

he walked past her. “It’s a project by the Howard Group. I’m just here to take a

The Howard Group?

She caught up and asked, “Do

dollars. The manor didn’t look like it could be more than a few millions dollars.

her, seeming to read her thoughts. “What you’re seeing

read her thoughts. “What Quinn family has secured the development rights for this entire valley, spanning over

That explained it.

they spoke, they reached the

set up everywhere, and workers wearing safety helmets were–busy working in an orderly manner.

were

beginning to take shape, and further back, small tree houses being constructed on the thick branches of

voice

designer from the Architecture Department, Harris

Whitney greeted politely.