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

argument, and Whitney reluctantly swallowed the words she had been about to

Crash!

sound of something

so sorry!

The servant had bumped into him, knocking over the teacup she had been carrying. Thankfully,

looked up and asked, “Why are you alone?

is in the greenhouse. It’schilly outside, and she forgot her coat. I came

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

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

she helped Elijah back to his room to rest. As she was about to leave, a

the room she had

there, pressing her against it. His eyes

consider

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

right next door.

she saw Lilian

Lilians woulda’i fhad thein.

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

lieras he asked,

sher had said to Elijaliatal understood what Norl was talking

ladhurand everyiling

her chingul crossed heraus, staring at him

term behind her back, and pressed

pedint ? Are you trying

raditi facade starting to crack, Anger anged in her chest, “your’re getting engaged to Lilian. Why

to stay close für someone she liked, no matter the

Whitney spoke, her eyectioned red dusted, andlurs volce turned