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.

frowned and took a step back. “What are you looking at? I’m the one paying you. Don’t you want the money?”

about to explode, with his eyes

twisted in horror. She turned and ran toward the door,

to escape, a strong hand grabbed her around

too strong. He pulled her back inside and kicked the door shut so

her, making

screamed and struggled to break free

the half–open back

expected this. He locked the door from

She saw a fruit knife on the table by the

the

Strange Sweet

stay here,” Rachel whimpered and grabbed his

paused for a moment

held tightly to Damian’s

forward, blocking their path. “Hold on! Nothing’s been explained yet.

leave!”

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

was up to something. If she

she your fiancée, or is

stood firm, anger flashing in her

don’t have proof, don’t make baseless accusations.” Damian said as his

stepped forward, shielding Yvette

did something, there will be proof. We can investigate how that man entered the Manor,

who looked down and her body trembled slightly.

to 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 Howard

families, especially the Howards, always caught the public’s attention. One whisper would lead to countless prying

do you want him to be furious? Or worse, end up in the hospital again?” Damian knew Whitney’s soft spot, pressing exactly where he knew it would hurt