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.

1. she

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

quickly turned the tables, taking charge of the kiss.

an intimate warmth, punctuated by their lisses and the sound of their quickened breath

to reality, and she

was she doing?

was her best friend’s younger brother!

Matthew asked, bewildered.

drank too much, so don’t take it seriously.”

she fumbled with the door and got out of the car. After that, she fled into her

she had been

weren’t

pulled her back to the present

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

married or were ten years older than me, I would still feel the same. I like you, Helena. That’s all that matters. Besides,

hurt you can we

silence, be said, “I know Gavin hurt you before. If you don’t want this, I won’t force

shown up, leaving Whitney with an

meantime, the news was flooded with reports about the Reid Family Victor had been

her statement. It was then she learned that Lilian and that

crimes were linked to a major international

had only been circulated within their social circles

child. She was speechless for several moments before adamantly declaring her intent

of whether she ended up with