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?”

to you because you were marrying

lett no room for argument, and Whitney reluctantly swallowed the words she had been

Crash!

a sound

so sorry! a servant frantically

bumped into him, knocking over the teacup she had been carrying. Thankfully, it was one that had just

looked up

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

Whitney didn’t pay much attention, but hearing his

when he would see her next.

room to rest. As she was about

room she had once

clicked shut beland them, and Noel was there, pressing her against

not consider other options?”

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

was right next door.

she saw Lilian following Noel to his own room.

words, Lilians woulda’i fhad thein.

couldn’t. His strong armwrapped around her

he asked, “Answerine.

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

ladhurand everyiling she

crossed heraus,

back, and pressed

pedint ? Are you

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

like Rachael—willing to do anything to stay close für someone

red dusted,