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

thought she was in control, but Matthew quickly turned the tables, taking

car filled with an intimate warmth, punctuated by their lisses and the sound of their

to reality, and

the hell was she doing?

her best friend’s

Matthew asked, bewildered.

his gaze.“1-1 drank

waiting for a reply, she fumbled with the door and got out of the car. After that,

had been avoiding

weren’t

back to

looked up, meeting his wounded yet determined gaze. “I was engaged once, and I’m older than you. We’re not a good match.”

feel the same. I

Whitney’s younger brother, so I don’t want to hurt you can we just pretend that night never happened?” Helena asked softly as if she was begging

hurt you before. If you don’t want this, I won’t force you.” With that, he released her wrist. Then, he gave her one last Lingering lookbefore tuming to walk into the hospital.

ludn’t shown up, leaving Whitney with an unshakable sense of disappointment.

about the Reid Family Victor had been taken to custody for investigation

after Whitney regained consciousness, the police came to the hospital to take her statement. It was then she learned that Lilian and that man had been attested on the

major international case involving multiple missing persons.

and Howard families‘ plamed engagement had only been circulated within their social circles and hadn’t

was the father of the child. She

of whether she ended up with Noel, she