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

seemed his little trip in her room last night had been discovered. An amused chuckle escaped him. He lingered by her balcony doors

her bedroom. She hadn’t slept well the last two nights and woke up when she heard sounds coming from the balcony earlier. She

his room. Only then did she rum on her bedside lamp and stare at

other an explanation. They only had to go

breakfast with the family in case she ran into Noel, She didn’t leave her mom

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

Rebecca’s panicked voice on the other line, “Your

residence. Upon entering the house, she asked the housekeeper why Westley had collapsed,

grinning at Whitney. He did not look like a person

me?” Whitney asked, belatedly realizing that Westley must have told Rebecca to make up an excuse to get her to come back Westley explained, “I had to, or you wouldn’t have agreed to

have asked nicely and she still wouldn’t have

do you need?” She doubted he

et them

Norland Mrs. Howard, and they’re planning to hold her accountable. Could you put in a

Howard was angry with her.” Surly Madelyn would be furious to learn that

drugged Noel, hence the photos. Mrs. Howard found

and said she’d make Stella

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.

explained Noel’s behavior that night when he went