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

inside the room. ‘Damian was foolish and brought in to the Howard family. And now, Noel

it’s all my fault.” Whitney

heavy with guilt.

this for the Howard family and his father. After all, it something had happened to

this, Whitney immediately understood the meaning behind Madelyn’s words.

warning her not to

saving her didn’t mean anything. She wasn’t allowed to use this as a pretest to come up to

then, a doctor entered to

heart clenching as she

weak to home and erst, In a few days, I’ll come

was a polite but unmistakable

on staying. She nodded, taking one last glance at Noel in the hospital coom before leaning against the wall and slowly walking away.

completely down the corridor, Madelyn dropped her kind expression

If youcan’t act in his best interest, I have ways to

eyes. “You’re right, trs. Howard. I’ll keep that in mind.”

now on, I want updates on Noel’s every

delyn stepped into Noel’s hospital

to the top floor. All

up soon.

of patients on the top floor

few days of IVtreatments, Whitney’s body improved

came to the hospital every evening after

as she

At first, she assumed it was just work stress, but after several days of the same behavior, it was clear something was bothering

looked up blankly. “Huh?

to