When Love Is a Lie

Lilian asked Noel, “Can we have Whitney join us for dinner? She helped me a lot today,”

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Noel glanced toward Whitney before looking affectionately at Lilian and smiled. “Up to you.”

Whitney had never seen Noel this gentle before. She always remembered him as cold, ruthless, and even borderline ruthless…

She felt like an invisible hand was elenching tight on her heart, each squeeze sent a suppressing, throbbing ache to it.

Lilian smiled sweetly and replied, “You’re the best, Noel!”

She then invited Whitney to get in the car

to leave.

“Thank you, Ms. Reid. But perhaps I shouldn’t disturb your dinner with Mr. Howard, Whitney said before trying

But Lilian held Whitney’s wrist and responded, “We’ve promised to have a meal together. Besides, there’s still something more I want to learn about the company,

Whitney couldn’t refuse Lilian, so she submitted to her and entered the passenger seat.

Lilian’s graceful laughter kept coming from the backseat whereas Whitney felt like she was sitting on a bed of needles

They finally arrived at the restaurant.

It had a very romantic floor–to–ceiling glass wall, displaying the e amazing

coastal view.

designer of this restaurant. Is that true?”

she was on a date with Damian in this restaurant where they ran into Noel and Thomas. She felt so awkward that she

the menu.

having an emotional issue back then, she didn’t pay attention to the restaurant aside

she realized the design of the

would’ve thought it

help for a friend,” Noel casually replied

waiter confirmed their orders once they’d placed

said, “Please change the salad with

she didn’t pay attention to the ingredients on

her

did you know, Noel?” Lilian was surprised as

you instead. Noel unconsciously withdrew

“Hey, Whitney is here, you

smiled awkwardly. “You’re so lucky to have an observant boyfriend

changed the

because of Lillan. He was so attentive that he

into a cold, bottomless river, freezing her heart

herself to the washroom

at the

come along?” Whitney had her head lowered, focusing

you not see Lilian insisted on having me tag along?” she looked up, replying, “But don’t worry, I’ll leave once she’s back. I won’t disturb

Noel grunted. “Stay away from

e past.

wondered

worried abour Lilian finding out about their relationship, or rather, their