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

Madelyn wasn’t blutting she totally had the power

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

that moment, he was

it witha sigh Fine, I’ll do as you say. However, I don’t want the Reids

last glance toward the

door opened, and Whitney

in thought but quickly refocused when

you need something” he asked

1st wanted to ask

sensing there was more

design,

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

that Noel’s engagement 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. Even if she shared it, Lilian could easily deny. everything, leaving Noel caught in

resolved to gatherconcrete proof as soon as

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

shook her head.

moment,” Noel said, gesturing toward the couch before

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

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 make. “Ithought sozprune like