When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 99 A Strange Sweet Feeling

Everyone turned to Rachel after Whitney’s words. Rachel’s eyes darted around, clearly avoiding eye

contact.

Rachel couldn’t possibly admit that she was the one who had arranged for the creepy man to come and

that she had locked the door herself.

She had imagined Whitney would be utterly humiliated and discarded by Damian like trash.

Just as she was relishing the thought, she heard a scream from inside the room, followed by silence. She

hoped nothing bad had happened.

She was more worried about the whole situation going wrong, but not about Whitney.

Fearing things had taken a bad turn, she quickly opened the door and rushed in.

The creepy man was clutching his foot in pain, yet there was a twisted grin on his face, almost as if he

were enjoying himself.

Rachel didn’t pay much attention. She had scanned the room and realized Whitney was gone. She saw the slightly open back door and cursed herself. She had completely forgotten about it.

Rachel felt angry and annoyed, turned to the creepy man and shouted, “You couldn’t even handle one

woman? You’re useless! And you think you can handle any woman at all?”

Suddenly, the creepy man looked up, licking his lips with a nasty smile, as if he had just found a new

target.

and took a step back. “What are you looking at? I’m the one paying

and felt like he was about to explode, with his eyes bloodshot he shouted, “The other one escaped, but now I’ve got you. Come

in horror. She turned and ran

to escape, a strong hand grabbed her around the waist.

man was too strong. He pulled her back inside and kicked

grabbed her, making her

disheveled. Rachel screamed and

running toward the half–open

He locked the door from the inside and threw her

knife on the table by the bed. Without thinking, she grabbed it

wrong. Rachel? Cat got your tongue?” Whitney asked. She could see the

99 & Strange Sweet

want to stay here,” Rachel whimpered and grabbed his sleeve.

her and paused for a moment before saying gently,

washed over Rachel’s face as she held tightly to Damian’s hand, ready to make her

on! Nothing’s been explained yet. You can’t just

leave!”

and said, “Ms. Jennings, I suggest you stay out of

has explained everything. It’s obvious Rachel was up to something. If she wasn’t

she your

stood firm, anger flashing in

have proof, don’t make baseless

stepped forward, shielding Yvette behind her.

there will be proof. We can investigate how that man entered

look at Rachel, who looked down and

the police will attract a lot of attention. One is Howard family’s adopted great–granddaughter, and the other is my fiancée. Do you want to bring shame on

the public’s attention. One whisper would lead to countless prying eyes

up in the hospital again?” Damian knew Whitney’s soft spot, pressing exactly