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

wasn’t blutting she totally

with a low voice, “Have I disappointed you lately? I’ll go through with the engagement as

was very calm and

but she suppressed it witha sigh Fine, I’ll do as you

seat. Casting one last

door opened,

quickly refocused

need something” he

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

was more to it.

to this project’s design, and the winning

was composed, as though she was

the conversation between Noel and Madelyn when she was in the study. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, but

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

gatherconcrete proof as soon as possible

decided not to press further, Instead, he

shook her

said, gesturing toward

the table.

Noel said as he pulled out a chair for Whitney to sit on Their was tibeye steak, omelet, steamed seasonal greens, and instroom soup.