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

knew Madelyn wasn’t blutting she totally had the

lately? I’ll go through with the

was very

sigh Fine, I’ll do as you

Casting one last glance toward the study, she left without another

door opened,

lost in thought but quickly refocused

you need something” he

wanted to ask if there

sensing there was more to it. Is that

to this project’s design, and the winning entry will receive a million–dollar reward.”

was composed, as though she was genuinely there to

study. She hadn’t meant to eavesdrop, but their voices were too loud, so slur

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. Even if she shared it, Lilian could easily

as soon as

Noel decided not to press further, Instead, he asked,

shook her

gesturing toward the couch before heading to

and set them on the table. The meal was

said as he 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