When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 213 That Day Was Just a Fleeting Moment

Whitney hadn’t expected to run into Noel here

He seemed to have just finished giving his statement. A middle–aged man in a police uniform walked him to the station’s entrance.

ly to the man

As Whitney’s gaze shifted toward him, Noel noticed her too. Their eyes met for a fleeting moment before he quickly looked away, speaking politely to beside him “Mr. Suidlalt, there’s no need to walk me out.

“It’s no trouble at all, Mr. Howard,” the man replied warmly. “Thank you for coming down in person. I’ll treat you and your father to a meal sometime soon.”

“You’re too land, Mr. Sinclair,” Noel said. “It’s my responsibility to cooperate witli your linvestigation. As for the meal, there’s no need—1 just got out of the hospital, and my lather is also still recovering hut Lappreciate your thoughtfulım

Travis Sinclair, the middle–aged man, nodded, not pressing further. Atter shaking Noel’s hand, he turned and headed back into the building.

By then, Whitney and yvette had reached the station’s entrance as well.

Noel’s daik, unreadable eyes briefly locked onto hers. It was only when her gaze dropped to the hand casually resting on his arm–belonging to the woman besid lum that she felt a sharp, wrenching palin herchest

“Noel, do you know

The woman’s voi

‘s voter was smooth and slightly curious, her eyes fitting between Whitney and Noel.

need to guess. This

who commanded attention like a shooting star. Her chestnut hair tell in loose waves, and she wore a partially open. brown coat. Inside, she had on a black lace blouse paired with a wine–red leather start that barely reached mid–thigh, showing off her long, slender legs. A pair of sleek black stilettos completed

looked radiant and unrestrained.

but his deep, penetrating gaze lingered on Whitney

it. It would be better not to make things harder for him.

see you’re here to give a

light, as if their connection was

answered, his voice low. “Yes, I just

a stark contrast to the waith he lud shown in

in the

were stabbing her heart, each one

at Whitney in surprise. “You’re addressing him in such a familiar way. Are you Noel’s

tightened. It was impossible

in be Damian’s lancer,” Noel answered for

the reason she had returned to the country earlier than planned, Her expression turned

“So, you’re the one Noel saved.”

jltury swallowed the

that, die fürürd to Nurl, a

forcing herself to maintain composure. “I haven’t

her eyes. “Thanks for

to him and herself that she wasn’t going to hold on

emotion. He simply nodded, las tone impassive. “It was the right thing to