When Love Is a Lie

Before she could react, a strong hand yanked her arm. Whitney stumbled and landed against

Noel’s chest

i so sorry, Ms. Spencer! Mr. Howard! It’s my fault – I wasn’t careful!” “The housekeeper looked horrified.

Noel’s voice was calm but firm, “You didn’t spill the soup or hurt ampune, so it’s not a big deal, just be more careful next time. And who’s supposed to be watching

The housekeeper nervously muttered someone else’uname.⠀⠀

“Tell to dock half a month’s pay from her, “Noel said coldly.

The housekeeper nodded quicldy and hurried off toward the dining room

Noel turned back to Whitney. His drep, gentle voice came from above her. “I pulled a little hard. Are your legs okay?”

Whitney tilted her head up, meeting the sharp, chiseled line of his jaw, she suddenly realized she was still pressed against him, in plainview of the bustling staff. Flustered, she took a quick step back–only to be pulled into another embrace

time it was

from here,” said a smooth, confident voice right by her eas. It was Damian, holding bee tightly by the

he smiled and said, “You’re healing tast Your leg and wrist seem

asked, “What do you think,

her hands yet, and now Damian was pushing for the wedding date to be set. Panic gripped her

it, but let’s pick the date carefully

head tumed slightly as she looked up at Noel. The icy

be rally went her to marry

“Picking the right date is crucial. Of course, so is the bride. As long as Whitney stops tripping over herself like a little kid, the wedding should

said, “Let’s sit down, Grandpa will be

his room while at fastened the buttons at his coll

the housekeeper mentioned

has “What have you found out about

these haar’t been anything sosial. Howryrt, we did discover that Ms. Yanes visited the hospital twice recently,

went to the hospital?” Elijatos eyebrows lifted in suprise. “Torwhut?”