When Love Is a Lie
Chapter 96
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.
the sound coming from the room with a cold
how you enjoy
the position
is just gossip to you now?” Noel said casually, though the bonfire’s glow revealed
the Group isn’t exactly pocket change. Have
the casino industry. After seeing the potential in that section, they
wouldn’t approve, Damian decided to act first and seek forgiveness later. Once the
would be futile~
matters into her own hands. He hid his moves well, funneling funds through his overseas private account with the help of a loyal finance officer, without anyone
thought.
and nearly stripping him of his position
Damian admitted his fault, and with his father’s intervention, Grandpa let him off but required him to return the
and the finance officer knew the full details, and he trusted the finance officer, whom he had. promoted personally and promised a three percent share after things
someone had exposed him, it was like Noel. Plus,
the heir.
tried to gauge his brother’s reaction, but Noel only claimed he had heard it
and Grandpa held Noel in high regard, and in moments of frustration, might have let
something slip.
is a company matter, and Uncle Beckham has always been impartial and avoids conflicts. So, don’t ask so much about that,” Damian said with a thin smile.
is a lot, but I’ll manage that.)
nodded. “Good, Howard Group is Grandpa’s legacy. Let’s not make him regret his decisions.”
Thomas continued to
like me, yet here you are, following me
do you want?
with his usual teasing, instead, he replied
engagement.”
eyes.
first,
her with other men only heightened
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