When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 209 Don’t Get Any Ideas

From the darction of the elevator, the bodyguard suddenly called out, “Mrs. Howard ”

Whitney tuned around

It was Madchn, dressed in a tailored camel–colored wool coat. A delicate pearl brooch gleamed on her chest as she walked forward with steady, confident steps.

“Mrs. Howard, you’re here. “Dartel lowreed his head slightly, his tone respectful.

Madelyn placed at him and spoke with a faint, authoritative air in her voice. “Dariel, you’ve become quite skilled as Noel’s assistant, sealding people upstairs like

“Not at all, Mrs. Howard. You misunderstand. This is Ms. Spencer,”

Realizing she had inuheit refly named trouble for Bartell, Whitney quickly spoke up

“Mrs. Howard, it wasn’t Mr. Carter who brought me up. I came on my own to check on Mr. Hewand.

When Madelyn heard this, she turned to face Whitney. She studied Whitney carefully for a moment before recognition flashed across her face

“oh, it’s you, Whitney. Forgive me for not recognizing you nadler. How are you?”

“It’s just some bruises and scrapes. My body’s a bit weak, but a few days of IV drips should fix that. Thank you for your concem, Mrs. Howard.”

“you’re still the recognized fance of the second branch of the Easily. You should call me Aunt Madelyn,” Madelyn replied.

Whitney shook her head. “I’m not aminoer. It wouldn’t be appropriate to adders you that way.”

Madelyn smiled and patted the back of Whitney’s hand. “You’re a polite child, much more sensibile than your sister. You!

should and shouldn’t be done.”

place and understand

was foolish and brought in to the Howard family. And now, Noel lies here

it’s all my

heart heavy with guilt.

you,” Madelyn replied calmly. “Noel did this for the Howard family and his

immediately understood the meaning behind

not to get

use this as a pretest

a doctor entered to check on

as she considered staying to hear

to her with a gentle concern. “Whitney, you’re still weak to home and erst, In

was a polite but

staying. She nodded, taking one last glance at Noel in

disappeared. completely down the corridor, Madelyn dropped

act in his best interest, I have ways

to meet her eyes. “You’re

on, I want updates on Noel’s every move. Report

stepped into

didn’t retom to the top floor. All she could do was silently pray that Noel would

up soon.

the condition of patients on the

Whitney’s body improved

didart visit again, but a came to the hospital

as she

noticed that his mood seemed low. At first, she assumed it was just work stress, but after

up blankly. “Huh? I’m fine. Really.”

refused to admit anything.