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?”

didn’t give them to you because you

Whitney reluctantly swallowed the words she had been about to pay.

Crash!

there was a sound of

Noel, I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! a

servant had bumped into him, knocking over the teacup she

heard the noise, he looked up and asked,

It’schilly outside, and she forgot

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

how he wasn’t sure when he would see her next. The old man’s words held a touch of sadness,

Elijah back to his room to rest. As she was about to leave, a land grabbed her and pulled her into a

the room she had once

beland them, and Noel was there, pressing

not consider

distance between the two of them was dangerous. She didn’t answer him, her brows

was right next door.

helping Elijah to his room, she saw Lilian

words, Lilians woulda’i fhad

His strong armwrapped around her waist,

he asked, “Answerine. Why not

to Elijaliatal understood what Norl was talking

everyiling she said.

no point.” She raised her chingul crossed heraus, staring

her back, and pressed

Are you trying to avoid ine?–

Whitney struggled to fier het wrists, her raditi facade starting to crack, Anger anged in her chest, “your’re getting engaged to Lilian. Why would i want to stay by

stay close für someone she liked, no matter

spoke, her eyectioned red