When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 180 Deep Down, He Didn’t Want to Admit It Ether

Whitney immediately stepped back, putting several feet of distance between herself and Noel. She moved like a trightened rabbit, her wide eyes dating anind nervenly to check her surroundings.

Noelchuckled, cleatle amosed. “You’re making it too obvious. Anyone watching would figure us out in on time.”

Even if nothing was going on between them, what kind of relatives kept that much distance between each other? Her behaving practically screamed guilt,

Realizing she had enacted. Whitney took a cautious step closet.

“What it Grandpatods out?” she asked, het volce low

“What do veu think we should de Noel replied, his gare steady.

“Dem everything, of course!” Whitney said without hesitation.

eelings. No matter what Grandpa knew or didn’t know, she wouldn’t

Though a part of her had started to feel something for Noel, she quickly suffed out these feelings admit to anything. Keeping her distance was the only option.

Noel’s expression darkened briefly as it something stived within him, but he quickly masked it with his usual calm demeanor.

“Dood,” he said simply. “As long as we’re on the same page, there’s nothing Grandparando even if he suspects something. ”

he didn’t want to acknowledge it

cose. He was Noel Howard How could someone like him truly care about her? To him, she

so mach to hear him say

Howard residence, Rachel handed the

planned to retum for Rachel’s check–up, but since it was a minor. issue, 1 amanged for another

the report as he listened. “It’s just as well. We don’t want people thinking your father

need to take this seriously. Stomach issues shouldn’t be ignored. Be mindful of what you eat outside, and I’ll have the kitchen prepare special

obediently. Thank you, Mr.Howard

you’re dismissed. Go

Eliph stayed behind in

others had gone. While mixing the colors, he reported, “The doctor who examined Ms. Yates only checked her

“They’re smart. A digestive test for a supposed stomach issue

been suspicious if

she’d gone straight to gynecology.

A

Howard Sensor”

to Noel. “Thank you for helping

to thank me,” Nurl said coldly.

heart stopped

she remained silent.

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