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

was in control, but Matthew quickly turned the tables, taking charge

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

snapped back to reality, and she abruptly pushed him away.

hell was

her best friend’s

wrong?” Matthew asked,

hastily adjusted her clothes, avoiding his gaze.“1-1 drank

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

that night, she had been avoiding

weren’t

pulled her back

looked up, meeting his wounded yet determined gaze. “I was engaged once, and I’m older than

Matthew said, stepping closer. “Even if you had been married or were ten years older than me, I would still feel the same. I

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

want this, I

Whitney with an

about the Reid Family Victor had

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 spot that fateful night.

major

had only been circulated within their social circles and

and Noel was the father of the child. She was speechless for

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