When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 248 Did You Eat Something BP

Noel ignored Madelene’s words and fixed his gaze on Whitney. His gaze helil a quiet reassurance, firm and unwavering

Whitney bit her lovet lip, nodded slightly, and timed toward the study. She then gently closed the door behind her

Noel’s eyes lingered on her retreating figure until she disappeared behind the door. Only then did be shift his attention back to Madelyn. The tendeness in his epes. wavreplaced by a detached undifference.

Madelyn studied him for a moment before exhaling, såsly. “The date for your engagement to illan has been set. It’s nest Saturday. The wedding gifts are almost finalized since you’re so busy and rarely come home, I brought the list for you to take a look at,”

She pulled a document from het hag and placed it on the coffee talde

Noel didn’t move. He didn’t even glance at the list.

“Whatever you decide istine.”

Madelyn frowned at his response and couldn’t help but ask him, “Have you forgotten what you promised me?”

Noel’s expression dankened momentarily. Of course, he hadn’t forgotten.

Back at the hospital, when Madelyn brought Lillan to visit film, his demeanor was distant and cold.

After Lilian left, Madelyn had gotten straight to the point. “I know who you’re in love with, and I can pretend I don’t. But if it jeopardizes your engagement to Liban, I’ll make sure you’ll never see her again

blutting she totally had the power

I’ll go through with the engagement as planned, but beyond that, I expect you to stay out of

he was very calm and

do as you say. However, I don’t want the Reids to sense anything

that, she rose from her seat. Casting one last glance toward the study, she left without

study door opened, and Whitney stepped

thought but quickly refocused when he saw

something” he asked gently.

head, “Not really 1st wanted to ask if there are any additional design requirements

her, sensing there was more

has tied a competition to this project’s design, and the winning entry will receive a

composed, as though she was genuinely there

was in the study. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, but their voices were too loud, so slur Ludo choice

to Lillanwasn’t his decision. It seemed like Madelyn had something on him, forcing him into submission She wanted to tell him about what she had discovered at the hospital, but without evidence, it felt pointless.

to gatherconcrete proof as soon as possible

she had nothing more to add, Noel decided not to press further,

shook her head.

a moment,” Noel said, gesturing toward the couch before heading

them on the table. The meal was a balanced combination of protein

are the dishes I learned while living abroad,” Noel said as he pulled out a chair for Whitney to sit on Their was tibeye steak, omelet, steamed seasonal greens, and