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.

listening to the sound coming from the room with a cold smile

Whitney. Let’s see how you enjoy yourself after daring to meddle in

set on both the position of heir and on Whitney. Have you

Noel said casually, though the

Group isn’t exactly pocket change. Have you

casino industry. After seeing the potential in

approve, Damian decided to act first and seek forgiveness later. Once the

would be futile~

taken matters into her own hands. He hid his moves well, funneling funds through his overseas private account with

thought.

Grandpa had discovered it, reprimanding him harshly and nearly stripping him

his fault, and with his father’s intervention, Grandpa let him off but required him to return

trusted the finance officer, whom he had.

like Noel. Plus, he knew that he

the heir.

brother’s reaction, but Noel only claimed he

and Grandpa held Noel in high regard, and

something slip.

matter, and Uncle Beckham has always been impartial and avoids conflicts. So, don’t ask so much

is a lot, but I’ll manage

Group is Grandpa’s legacy. Let’s not make him regret

grew increasingly frustrated as Thomas continued to hover

what’s your problem? You said you didn’t like me,

do you want?

instead, he replied

engagement.”

her eyes. “You’re sick!”

at first, but her words at his mother’s birthday party had left him

seeing her with other men only heightened