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

reluctantly swallowed the words she had been about to pay.

Crash!

there was a sound of

sorry! I’m so

standing by the door that led from the living room to the backyard. The servant had bumped into him, knocking over the teacup she had been carrying. Thankfully, it was one that had just been

he looked up and asked, “Why

she forgot her coat. I came to get

didn’t pay

see her next. The old man’s words held a touch of sadness, and Whitney couldn’t

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

was the room she had once stayed in.

was there, pressing her against it. His eyes

not consider other options?”

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 still here!“

right

to his room, she saw Lilian following Noel to

woulda’i fhad thein.

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

deep, cold gaze enveloped lieras he asked, “Answerine.

what sher had said to Elijaliatal understood what Norl

ladhurand everyiling she

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

hands, dancing: term behind her back, and pressed himselt even closer

you trying

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

anything to stay close für someone she liked, no matter the cost.

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