When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 253 She Decided To Keep The Child

That evening, after dining at Gavin’s restaurant, the events that followed replayed vividly in Helena’s mind.

Gavin had offered to drive her home, but she firmly declined. To put an end to his advances, she walked away with Matthew instead.

When they arrived at her apartment, just as she was about to step out of the car, the door locks clicked shut, She tumed to Matthew with a puzzled expression.

“Helena, ”

His deep, dark eyes fixed on her as he leaned closer. His breaths brushed against her face, warm and unsteady.

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Helena knew exactly what he intended to do. Staring at the young man three years her junior, she unexpectedly felt a pang of nervousness. At that moment, gripped her seatbelt tightly.

ing the most precious treasure. Summoning a courage he didn’t know he had, he

Matthew’s gaze fell on her soft, slightly parted lips. He looked as if he were handling Beaned in and pressed a swift kiss to her lips.

The car was dimly lit, illuminated only by the faint orange glow of the street lights outside. The soft light cast shadows across Matthew’s face, revealing the flush spreading across his cheeks.

Helena caught sight of the redness on his face, and for a fleeting moment, her heart skipped a beat.

Perhaps it was the alcohol, or maybe it was a feeling she couldn’t quite put into words, but Helena leaned forward suddenly. She cupped Matthew’s face and kissed him back without hesitation

she was in control, but Matthew quickly

by their lisses and the sound of

and she abruptly pushed him

hell was

best friend’s

Matthew

her clothes, avoiding his gaze.“1-1 drank too much, so don’t

with the door and got out of the car. After

that night, she had

you weren’t drunk that night.”

voice pulled her back

“I was engaged once, and I’m older than you. We’re not a

feel the same. I like you, Helena. That’s all

to try to know. You’re Whitney’s younger brother, so I don’t want to hurt you can

reddened. After a long silence, be said, “I know Gavin hurt you before. If you don’t want this, I won’t force you.” With that, he released

Whitney with an

reports about the Reid Family Victor had been taken to custody

to take her statement. It was then she learned that Lilian and that man had been attested on the

a major international case involving multiple missing

families‘ plamed engagement had only been circulated

was pregnant and Noel was the father of the child. She was speechless for several moments before adamantly declaring her

made up her mind. Regardless of whether she ended up with Noel,