When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 183 Ir’s Obvious He Likes Her

As soon as Thomas finished his sentence, soprene Tapped him on the shoulder.

“Sorry I’m late,” said Gavin, a sharply dressed man who exoded charm as he took a seat nearby.

“Long time no see, Mr. Howard,” Gavinsoldwithapolite smile.

Noel didn’t bother hiding his disinterest. “I wouldn’t mind if we never met again,” he replied bluntly, histone cutting

Cavin’s smile wavered slightly. He glanced at Noel, whose polished appearance and natural aura of authority made it clear he came f

from a world apart. Even in the chaps of the bar, Noel’s presence stood out as refined. Tunmistakably elite. The son of the deputy mapit wasn’t someone one could easily overlook.

Sensing the tension, Thomas interjected, “Gavin’s here because we’ve got business with his family. It just made sense to meet here since we were all around.”

Noel’s rulloss, toward Gavin wasn’t random it stemmed from a past incident invoodring Gavin and Noel’s comin Helena. The two men had once been friendly, but Noel had cut ties completely with cain after what happened with Helena

let me explain. She thought I betrayed her, but I was set up

Gavin attempted an explanation. “What happened with Helens was a misunderstanding. She wouldn’t let me explains someone drugged me

“It’s in the past. Helena doesact case anymore. Why are you telling thes? Are you limping I’ll put in a good word for you?” Gavin’s shoulders stiffened. “That’s exactly what I’m asking. Things wouldn’t have ended like this if she’d just listened bark then.” Gavin’s pare shifted toward a table across the bar. From the moment he entered Blue Nights,

that table, Helena’s

it. Can you drop it off here at

with a casual remark “oh, I forgot to tell you Your brother, Matthew is intering at my firm.” Whitney blanked, surprised.

can ask him yourself

before Matthew arrived, scanning the room

mached them, he also looked surprised to see Whitney

his effort to appear mature, his college–kid vibe was unmistakable

beside her. “Sit

why he was there, he

Helena said as she took

true you’re interning at

“Yeah, figured I’d give it a shot, Didn’t expect to get in, though. Thanks, Helena Helena waved off the gratitude, her cheeks flushed from her drinks. “Don’t thank me your

take another drink, Matthew frowned. “You’ve had quite a few. Maybe

surrounded, evidence of

berezily, raising her

she watched them–her brother Matthew’s eyes lingered on Helena, and the way he looked at her was telling. He liked her, Matthew seemed to malize he wouldn’t win the argument and stood up briefly. When he

you won’t stop drinking, at least have some water,” he

who was getting tipsy herself, propped her head on her hand and teased, “Matthew, why are you only worried about Helena? What about me? Where’s my