When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 216 You Still Owe Me a Debt

Whitney froze for a moitient, suddenly feeling a bit nerroin.

“Granilpa, 11 don’t have anyone I like.

thijabs sighed, a hint of guilt in his expression, but his wouls were sincere. “I may be getting old, but i still low what is going on In the past, I thought I was making decisions for your own good. But now, I will listen to you. If you tell me what you want, I’ll do everything I can to help.”

Whitney looked at Elijah.

So, he had losown all along.

But matters of the heart were between two people, and Noel had already chosen Lilian. No one else could change that, and it was pointless to try.

Besides, a marriage to the Reid family would be beneficial for the Howard family. Elijah was only offering to help because he felt guilty, and that was why he set aude the family’s interests. However, Whitney couldn’t just accept it with peace of mind.

She bit her lip and said, “Grandpa, sank you. But right now, I just want to focus on my work and achieving my

about it

“Also, I came here today to return the shares to you. I shouldn’t be holding onto them.”

Whitney no longer had any ties lett to the Howard family, so it didn’t feel right to keep them.

“Whitney, are you Trying to sever ties with our family? Elijah asked

g my goals. As for anything else… I don’t want to

“No, It’s just… I’m not part of the Howard family, and I’m not a shareholder in Howard Coup. Holding onto the shares would seem unfair. You’ve treated me so well, How could I distance myself from you?”

firmly. “I didn’t give them to you because you were marrying Damian.

no room for argument, and Whitney reluctantly swallowed

Crash!

there was a sound of something breaking,

Noel, I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! a

living room to the backyard. The servant had bumped into him, knocking over

noise, he looked up and asked,

and she forgot her coat. I came to

calm, but his face seemed even colder than before. Whitney didn’t pay much attention, but hearing his words, a dull ache

stay for dinner. He mentioned how he wasn’t sure when he would see her next. The old man’s words held a touch of sadness, and

back to his room to rest. As she was

was the room she had once stayed in.

them, and Noel was there, pressing her against it. His eyes were

consider

of them was dangerous. She didn’t answer him, her

was right next

room, she saw Lilian following

words, Lilians woulda’i fhad thein.

him away but couldn’t. His strong armwrapped

asked, “Answerine. Why not consider other uptland?”

suddenly recalled what sher had said to Elijaliatal understood what Norl was talking about.

everyiling she said.

crossed heraus, staring at him

hands, dancing: term behind her back, and pressed himselt even closer to her. His eyes were

Are you trying

crack, Anger anged in her chest, “your’re getting engaged to Lilian. Why would i

to stay close für someone she liked, no matter

eyectioned red dusted,