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?”

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

reluctantly swallowed the words she had been

Crash!

was a sound

Noel, I’m sorry! I’m so sorry! a servant

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

up and asked, “Why are you alone?

greenhouse. It’schilly outside, and she forgot her coat. I came to get it for

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

he wasn’t sure when he would see her next. The old man’s words

was still a while away, so she helped Elijah back to his room to rest. As she was

she had

there, pressing her against

consider other options?”

Whitney off guard. However, the distance between the two of them was dangerous. She didn’t answer him, her brows furrowing slightly as she said in a lowrond voice, “What are you doing? Lillan is

was right

Whatury was helping Elijah to his room, she saw Lilian following Noel to his own room.

Lilians woulda’i

him away but couldn’t. His strong armwrapped around her waist, pulling het

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

suddenly recalled what sher had said to Elijaliatal understood what

everyiling

raised her chingul crossed heraus, staring

her back, and pressed himselt

you trying to avoid ine?–

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 your side? The not

anything to stay close für someone she liked,

Whitney spoke, her eyectioned red dusted, andlurs volce turned