When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 168 Gullible

Madeln snorted. “You and Lilandon’t suit each other? Who do you think is a good match for you, then? The Spencers” stepdaughter?”

• had never liked any of the socialites or young ladies from the upper–crist society, let alone deem the Spencers as worthy prospects. So what if their eldest gliter was engaged to Damian? Was Madelynexpected to hand her son over to their stepdaughter, too?

She cursed Westley for being so amning

“No, what I meant to say was, I’m not good enough for Lilian,” Noel conected.

Madelyn bristled. “That makes no sense! You are the deputy mayor’s son, and she’s just the daughter of the director of the Department of Land Management!

Not to mention, you’re the chief designer at the Seabourke Architectural Institute. If anything, Lilian isn’t good enough for you! You’re far beyond her league!”

Herpoor choice of words inherit of rage didn’t sit right with Beckham, who snapped, “Madelyn, watch yourself!”

“Eine, I’ll star out of this, then. He’s your son. You talk to him!” Madelyn snapped. With a thick of her wrist, she stormed up the stairs.

Beckham glanced at Noel and motioned for him to sit. “Your mother is only looking out for your best interests. Most people your age have already settled down and

started familiek “

then? Am I not allowed to marry someone who

raising his cup to his lips and taking a sip of tea. “Your mother tends to fuss over

documents, signaling the

the Howard residence, Whitney was leaning against her headboard with her laptop popped up before her. She was going over

to see Noel’s name flashing. She ignored it and fixed her steely gaze on the laptop, not that she could focus on any of the words or

later, and Whitney grew listless with thoughts of why Noel was calling her. Did he want

more frustrated she became. Annoyed, she sent Yvette a

did Yvette video–call her “I figured you’d be upset after seeing those photos, and sure enough, you’re moping, Has Noel explained himself? What in the world is going on with him?”

so much explain himself as he

her voice rising, “What

like that,” Whitney muttered. There was no difference between lilding someone and bring together with them. Besides,

enough

doesn’t he? Look at all the things he’s done for you!

recalled Noel’s off–kilter demeanor last night. He would have told her if he had been drugged. Why would he allow everyone to accuse him of

anyone who drugged him get away unscathed“” & bitter smile curled her lips. “If he didn’t like

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second, she cursed aloud, “That bastard!