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?”

keep them,” Elijah said firmly. “I didn’t give them to you because you were marrying Damian. Don’t bring this up again.”

swallowed the words

Crash!

was a sound of something breaking,

I’m sorry! I’m so

servant had bumped into him,

the noise, he looked up and asked, “Why

and she forgot her coat. I came to get it for

was calm, but his face seemed even colder than before. Whitney didn’t pay much attention,

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

room to rest. As she was about to

room she had once stayed in.

beland them, and Noel was there, pressing her against it. His

not consider other

didn’t answer him, her brows furrowing slightly as she said in a lowrond voice, “What are you

right next door.

she saw Lilian

woulda’i fhad

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

deep, cold gaze enveloped lieras he asked, “Answerine. Why not consider

to Elijaliatal

everyiling

She raised her chingul crossed heraus, staring at

her hands, dancing: term behind her back, and pressed himselt even closer to her. His eyes were nearly lila

? Are you trying to avoid ine?–

her chest, “your’re getting engaged to Lilian. Why would i want to stay by your side? The not going to be

do anything to stay close für someone she liked, no

her eyectioned red dusted, andlurs