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.

the door, listening to the sound coming from the room with a cold smile on her

you enjoy yourself after daring

set on both the position of heir and on

you now?” Noel said casually, though the bonfire’s

isn’t exactly

from Ardonia involved in the casino industry. After seeing the potential in that section, they planned

grandfather, wouldn’t approve, Damian decided to act first and seek forgiveness later. Once the casino was operational in Ardonia, opposing

would be futile~

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

thought.

had discovered it, reprimanding him harshly and nearly stripping him of his position

his fault, and with his father’s intervention, Grandpa let him off

knew the full details, and he trusted the finance officer, whom he had.

was like Noel. Plus, he knew that he had

the heir.

but Noel only

Grandpa held Noel in high regard,

something slip.

impartial and avoids conflicts. So, don’t ask so much about that,” Damian said with a

million dollars is a lot, but I’ll manage that.)

is Grandpa’s legacy. Let’s

as Thomas continued to hover

your problem? You said you didn’t like me, yet here you are, following me

do you want?

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

engagement.”

her eyes. “You’re

no interest in Yvette at first,

with other men only heightened