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 “

you think should marry within ear circle, then? Am I not allowed to

rich or politically affiliated, “Beckham said wisely, raising his cup to his lips and taking a sip of tea.

a few documents, signaling the

hesitated before making a call. Over at the Howard residence, Whitney was leaning against her headboard with her laptop popped up before her. She was going over the records in the

glanced at the screen to see Noel’s name flashing. She ignored it and fixed her steely gaze on

Whitney grew listless with thoughts of why Noel was calling her. Did he want to explain to her? What explanation

about it, the more frustrated she became. Annoyed, she sent Yvette

upset after seeing those photos, and sure enough, you’re moping, Has Noel explained himself? What in the world is going on with

didn’t so much explain himself as he admitted to it,” Whitney

“What did

was no difference between lilding someone and bring together with them.

enough

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

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

the crown prince of the Howard family. As if he would let anyone who drugged him get away unscathed“” & bitter smile curled her lips. “If he didn’t like Stella, he wouldn’t have admitted to it

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have a point, but he’s Noel The next second, she cursed aloud, “That bastard! I can’t believe he has