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?”

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

and Whitney reluctantly swallowed the words she

Crash!

there was a sound of something breaking,

I’m so sorry! a servant frantically

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

up

she forgot her coat. I came to

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

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 Whitney couldn’t bring herself to refuse him again. So, she reluctantly agreed

rest. As she was about to leave, a

she had once

them, and Noel was there, pressing

not consider other

him, her brows furrowing slightly as she said in a lowrond voice, “What are you doing? Lillan

was right

Elijah to his room, she saw Lilian following Noel to his own

words, Lilians woulda’i

push him away but couldn’t. His strong armwrapped

lieras he asked, “Answerine. Why not

said to Elijaliatal understood

ladhurand everyiling

her chingul crossed heraus, staring at

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

pedint ? Are you trying to

starting to crack, Anger anged in her chest,

close für someone she liked, no matter

spoke, her eyectioned red dusted,