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

the room. ‘Damian was foolish

Howard, it’s all my

heart heavy with

nothing to do with you,” Madelyn replied calmly. “Noel did this for the Howard family and his

this, Whitney immediately understood the meaning behind

warning her not to get any ideas.

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

entered to check

heart clenching as she

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

was a polite but unmistakable dissal

last glance at Noel in the hospital coom before leaning against the wall

Madelyn dropped her kind expression and tumed to

If youcan’t act in his best interest, I have ways to make you leave. Do

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

updates on Noel’s every move. Report everything to me.”

stepped into Noel’s hospital room

floor. All

up soon.

condition of patients on the top floor was strictly confidential. Even they didn’t know much

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

came to the hospital every

she took

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

looked up blankly. “Huh? I’m fine.

refused to