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

gaze shifted briefly to Noel, who was lying inside the room. ‘Damian was foolish and brought in to the Howard family. And now, Noel

all my fault.”

heart heavy

his father. After all, it something had happened to you, the exosequences for his father would have been

immediately understood the meaning behind Madelyn’s

was warning her not to get

She wasn’t allowed to use this as a pretest to come up to

then, a doctor entered to check on

as she considered

spoke to her with a gentle concern. “Whitney, you’re still weak to home and erst, In a few days, I’ll come visit

polite but

one last glance at Noel in the hospital coom before leaning

dropped her

his best interest, I have ways to make you leave.

not dating to meet her eyes. “You’re right, trs.

I want updates on Noel’s

into Noel’s hospital room

floor. All she could do was silently pray that

up soon.

told her that the condition of patients on the top floor was strictly confidential. Even they

days of IVtreatments, Whitney’s body improved significantly, and her complexion began to

but a came to the hospital every

she took the

seemed low. At first, she assumed it was just work stress, but after several days of the same behavior, it was clear

up blankly. “Huh? I’m fine. Really.”

refused to admit anything.