When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 172 The Truth

Noel pinched the spoon between his slender fingers and stined his coffee slowly. “It’s not surprising that the feids would agree with my mother and allow the

Daniel brand the implication in Noel’s words. “But the same might not be said of Lilian. She might not get over the scandal so easily. After all, she is the kids‘ only Heiress and is likely spoiled beyond reason. If she wanted to, she could single–handedly call off the engagement.”

Not released the spoon and let clatter against the mug with a delicate “ding“. “Have you found out who snapped those photos?

Hound them. They’re a couple of joumalists from an unknown tabloid. They knew they got into trouble. We cornered them this morning before they could make for 11 Darelanowcled.

Noel s gaze townrd for a second. “There’s more to this than meets the eye. Make sure to squeeze every answer you can out of those two.”

He doubted a pair of journalists would have the nerve to cross him, much less the Howard family. They could have taken smaller risks if all they wanted was fame.

From the looks of it, the scandal was either orchestrated by one of Beckham’s rivals or someone who had a grudge against Noel.

In Wohi late at night when Noel timally returned to the Howard residence.

He climbed over his balcony and onto Whitney’s just as he did the night before, only to find the doors locked and the curtains down. He couldn’t see into her room

amused chuckle escaped him. He lingered by her balcony doors for

lay awake in her bedroom. She hadn’t slept well the last two nights and woke up when she heard sounds

doors separating them, Whitney did not sit up until she heard Noel leave for his room. Only then did she rum on her bedside lamp and stare at the warm, vellow light.

didn’t owe each other an explanation. They

breakfast with the family in case she ran into Noel, She

had only reached her bedroom door when Rebecca called, which was surprising Rebecca rarely called her

on the other

the driver drop her off at the Spencer residence. Upon entering the house, she asked the housekeeper why Westley had collapsed, only to bear Westley’s voice sounding from the living room. “I appreciate you coming over here so quickly, Whit

living room, grinning at Whitney. He did not look like

Whitney asked, belatedly realizing that Westley must have told Rebecca to make up an excuse to get her

a point. They could have asked nicely and she still wouldn’t have returned

stony as she demanded, “What do you need?” She doubted he had

et them

hold her accountable. Could you put

spreading around, you’d think only Mrs. Howard was angry with her.” Surly Madelyn would be furious to

said, “Well, Stella drugged Noel, hence the photos. Mrs. Howard found out about it, grew an

and said she’d make Stella pay

Howard Senior for you. You live in the Howard residence and you have some sway with the family. Only you can help Stella.” Whitney land poor still. Stella had drugged Noel, which meant those photos had

Noel’s behavior that night when he went