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 had the power

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

was

sigh Fine, I’ll do as you say. However,

that, she rose from her seat. Casting one last glance toward the study, she

the study door opened,

thought but quickly

you need something” he asked gently.

to ask if there are any additional

her, sensing there was more to

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

though she was genuinely there to discuss work

overheard the conversation between Noel and Madelyn when she was in the study. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, but their voices were too loud, so slur Ludo

submission She wanted to tell him about what

as soon as possible and give it

not to press further, Instead, he

her head.

said, gesturing toward the

came out with four dishes and set them on the table. The meal was

pulled out a chair for Whitney to sit on Their was tibeye steak, omelet, steamed seasonal greens, and instroom soup. Aside from the first dish, the test were simple anel easy to make. “Ithought sozprune like you would