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 power to

to the present, be aslund with a low voice, “Have I disappointed you lately? I’ll go through with

was very calm and resolute.

witha sigh Fine, I’ll do as you say. However, I don’t

Casting one last glance toward the

the study door opened, and

lost in thought but quickly refocused when he saw her.

need something” he asked

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

scrutinized her, sensing there was more to it. Is

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

though she was genuinely there to discuss work

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

submission She wanted to tell him about what

as soon as possible and give

more to add, Noel decided not to press further, Instead,

her

moment,” Noel said, gesturing toward the couch before

with four dishes and set them on the table. The meal was a balanced

but these 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 instroom soup. Aside from the first dish,