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,

car filled with an intimate warmth, punctuated by their lisses

to reality, and

the hell was she doing?

was her best friend’s younger brother!

wrong?” Matthew

her clothes, avoiding his gaze.“1-1 drank too much, so

fumbled with the door and got

that night, she had been

weren’t drunk that

her back to

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

years older than me, I would still feel the same. I like you, Helena. That’s all that matters. Besides, how can you say we’re incompatible when we’ve

to hurt you can we just pretend that night never happened?” Helena asked softly

his eyes slowly reddened. After a long silence, be said, “I know Gavin hurt you before. If you don’t want this, I won’t force

Whitney with an unshakable

news was flooded with reports about the Reid Family

hospital to take her statement. It was then she learned that Lilian and

a major international case

Reid and Howard families‘ plamed engagement had only been circulated within

of the child. She was speechless for several moments before adamantly declaring her intent to become the child’s godinother.

she ended up with