When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 105 I Have the Final Say

Whitney could no longer dismiss Noel’s actions as something as simple as “having a moment“. Not only had he kissed her, but he had also secretly done so much

Peciding to stop puessing, she sought the answer directly

Noel gardinto her eyes that were clear and lumineus, reminiscent of how they had looked whenshe was a child.

“I’m boungry.” Noel said, extending his hand toward her

Whitney froze fotamoment, then looked at him in confusion. “Are you asking me for food‘ fut Thaven’t started cooking yet.”

A faint flicker et disappointment passed through his deep ries. “Vesi’ve forgotten.”

Noel withdrew his hand, feeling slightly let down. She had completely forgotten about giving himrandy or asking if he was hungry and lonely while he was being punished in the Howard Family’s ancestral full:

Whitney was even more perplexed and knitted her how together. “What have I forgotten?

“When you remember, I’ll answer your question, Noel replied, retuming to the table to see his work. He was clearly rested in continuing the

conversation

“Can’t you at least give me a hint?” Whitney pleaded

Noel acted as though he hadn’t heard het, resolutely ignoring her. Left with no choice, Whitney Jumed to leave, her mind swirling with unanswered questions. What did Noel want her to remember? And how was it related to her earlier question?

She only wanted to know it be liked her. Was that such a difficult question to answer?

touched the doorknob, a strong hand reached out from behind, slamming the door shut with

Before she could utter a word, Noel’s lips descended on

off guard once again, Whitney could only let out muffled sounds of protest, her bands clutching the fabric of

way under the overwhelming sensation, Noel released brand stepped back. A faint trace of

You can lewenow

her cheeks were flushed. “But you sold only when I ignored you

I what?” he interrupted, feigning ignorance

front of him. She bit her lip and remained silent, refusing to

arm against the door and lowered his gaze to meet hers. Her delicate features were mesmerizing, even without makeup. It was a quiet, understated

tried to leave without saying goodbye. That counts as ignoring me

at him, dumbfounded Was he

her eyes, Noel casually wiped the moisture from the comer of his lips and added, “Your perspective is merely for reference. I have

realized how foolish it had been to ask her earlier question Clearly, he did like her–but it seemed purely physical.

he would have cared about her emotions, wouldn’t

he was still a man–a

assumed this was the appropriate way for her to repay him, which was

Whitney arrived at work early. It was her first day, and she wanted to make a good impression on her

department had informed beer that her direct supervisor was Amy jenner, a designer who had won multiple awards and

representative for the company in their collaboration with Seabourke Architectural

guidance. Familiarize yourself with the materials first, and I’ll assign you tasks

“Understood,” Whitney replied

all the project materials. I

understood that a

sure of that,” she massured Amy

can just call me Amy,”