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

to Noel, who was lying inside the room. ‘Damian was foolish and

all my fault.” Whitney

heavy

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

understood the meaning behind

not to

mean anything. She wasn’t allowed to use this as a pretest to come up to the top floor

then, a doctor entered

her heart clenching as she considered staying to hear the results.

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

was a polite but

one last glance at Noel in the hospital

corridor, Madelyn dropped her kind

assistant. If youcan’t act in his best interest,

dating to meet her eyes. “You’re right, trs. Howard. I’ll keep that in

want updates on Noel’s every move.

stepped into Noel’s hospital room

onward, Whitney didn’t retom to the top floor. All she could do was silently pray

up soon.

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

body improved significantly, and her complexion began

came to the hospital every evening after work to keep her

out of the commented as she took the apple Matthew had

she assumed it was just work stress, but after several days of the same behavior, it

“Huh? I’m fine. Really.”

to