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 what

‘Damian was foolish and brought in to the Howard family. And

all

heart heavy with

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

Whitney immediately understood the meaning behind

warning her not to get

this as

a doctor entered to check on

she considered staying to hear the

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

polite but

one last glance at Noel in the hospital coom before

dropped her kind

best interest,

meet her eyes. “You’re

on, I want updates on Noel’s

that, delyn stepped into Noel’s hospital room

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

up soon.

updates, but they told her that the condition of patients on the top floor was strictly

a few days of IVtreatments, Whitney’s body improved

visit again, but a came to the hospital every evening after work to

as she took the

low. At first, she assumed it was just work stress, but after

“Huh?

to admit anything.