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 someone else.

it from here,” said a smooth, confident voice right by her eas. It

but it was useless. Instead of letting go, he smiled and said, “You’re healing tast Your leg and wrist seem much better now.

asked, “What do you

her mind racing. The evidence she needed wasn’t in her hands yet, and now Damian was pushing for the wedding date to be set. Panic gripped

should definitely discuss it, but let’s pick the date carefully this

words, Whitney stiffened in Damian’s arms. Her head tumed slightly as she looked up at Noel. The icy wall she’d built around

to marry Damian that

long as Whitney stops tripping

sit down, Grandpa will be here

changed into a formal at in his room while at fastened the buttons at his

bark,” the housekeeper

“What have

Howard Seror,” Isaac said. “Apart from working at Howard Coup, attending social events, and traveling for business, these haar’t been anything sosial. Howryrt, we did discover that Ms. Yanes visited

to the hospital?” Elijatos eyebrows