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

her room last night had been discovered. An amused chuckle escaped him. He lingered by her balcony doors

slept well the last two nights

heard Noel leave for his room. Only then did she rum on her bedside lamp and stare at the

was for the best. She and Noel were adults who didn’t owe each other an explanation. They only had

ran into Noel, She didn’t leave her mom until it was

reached her bedroom door when Rebecca called, which was surprising

on the other line, “Your father

she asked the housekeeper why Westley had collapsed, only to bear Westley’s voice sounding from the living

room, grinning at Whitney. He did not look

an excuse to get her to come back Westley explained, “I had to, or you wouldn’t have agreed

have asked nicely and

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

et them

into trouble with Norland Mrs. Howard, and they’re planning to hold her accountable. Could you put in a good word

surprised. “With her and Noel’s photos spreading around, you’d think only Mrs. Howard was angry with her.” Surly Madelyn would be furious to learn that

conflicted as he said, “Well, Stella drugged Noel, hence the photos. Mrs. Howard found out about it,

and said she’d make Stella

have some sway with the family. Only you can help Stella.” Whitney land poor still. Stella had drugged Noel, which meant those

explained Noel’s behavior that night when he went into her room