When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 96 Enjoy It Well

Whitney felt her wet clothes clinging to her, and the chill from the valley night breeze made her shiver. She quickened her pace.

When she thought she heard footsteps behind her, she stopped and turned. The winding stone path was empty under the warm glow of the streetlights. In the distance, the faint sounds of music and laughter

drifted over.

She brushed it off as her imagination and continued back to her room.

Once inside, Whitney reached to shut the door. Suddenly, a hand blocked it.

Before she could react, a short, scruffy man squeezed into the room. Greasy strands of hair hung over his forehead, and his narrow, murky eyes held a lecherous glint as he ogled her.

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“Who are you? What do you want?” Whitney backed away quickly. Spotting a clothes hanger on the bed, she grabbed it, holding it defensively toward him:

The man chuckled creepily. ‘Don’t put on airs, missy. What’s your rate for the night?”

“Rate? I’m not who you think I am! Get out now, or I’ll scream!” Whitney shouted.

He wasn’t deterred and stepped closer. “Go ahead and scream all you like. No one can hear you from

here.”

The bonfire party was in full swing, with almost everyone attending. The guest accommodations in this part of the valley were reserved for VIPS, so there weren’t many people around.

The man’s gaze grew sinister as he eyed her figure, the damp clothes accentuating her curves. He swallowed audibly and lunged toward her.

Whitney let out a terrified gasp and dodged him, rushing toward the door as he stumbled forward. But when she yanked on the handle, it wouldn’t budge.

“Save your strength, sweetheart. Or better yet, use it on bed, the man sneèred. He made another move

toward her.

Rachel stood by the door, listening to the sound coming from the room with a cold smile

Whitney. Let’s see how you enjoy

Damian maintained his composed demeanor, watching Noel closely. “I’m set on both the position of heir and on Whitney. Have you been hearing

just gossip to you now?” Noel said casually, though the bonfire’s glow revealed a glint in his eyes.

exactly pocket

a businessman from Ardonia involved in the casino industry. After seeing the

decided to act first and seek forgiveness later. Once

would be futile~

overseas private account with the help of a loyal finance officer, without anyone noticing. Or so he

thought.

Grandpa had discovered it, reprimanding him harshly and nearly stripping him of his position as CEO.

father’s intervention, Grandpa let him off but required him to return the 20 million

the finance officer, whom he had. promoted personally and promised a three percent share after things worked

was like Noel. Plus, he knew that he had almost lost

the heir.

but Noel only

and Grandpa held Noel in high regard, and in moments of frustration, might have let

something slip.

always been impartial and avoids conflicts. So, don’t

lot, but I’ll

Group is Grandpa’s legacy. Let’s not

as Thomas

didn’t like me, yet here you are, following me around. What

do you want?

bother with his usual teasing, instead, he replied earnestly, “I don’t want to

engagement.”

eyes.

a little ridiculous himself. He had no interest in Yvette at first, but her words at his mother’s birthday party had left him

other men only