When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 260 Let’s Finish What We Started Before I Leave (The Final Chapter)

Helena’s eyes instantly reddened, panic clear in her gaze. She opened her mouth, but the words wouldn’t come.

she wanted to stop him, to ask him to stay, but the memory of how she had hurt Matthew that night held her back

After Gavin’s betrayal, Helena told herselt she would never love again. Men constantly surrounded her, but she felt nothing except for Matthew.

She tried to convince herself she felt nothing for him but gradually realized she was wrong. Matthew was too perfect, and she couldn’t shake the feeling that she

didn’t deserve him.

That night, she had been scared and pushed him away. Since then, Helens had felt as if she were wal

were walking in a daze.

Then, today, at Noel and Whitey’s wedding, she found out Mattheur was leaving for graduate school in Moslea. The news threw her into a panic.

When Matthew said he probably wouldn’t be coming back, it felt like her heart was breaking, the pain overwhelming

You.” She opened her mouth several times but couldn’t find the wonds to ask him to stay)

The announcement came on again, reminding any passengers who hadn’t checked in yet to do so as soon as possible.

“Thave to go,” Matthew said, giving her a brief hug. “I wish you all the best in your career and that you find someone you truly love.”

tumed, disappearing into the now–empty

out of the airport, dazed and heartbroken. The man who had cared

It felt like she couldn’t bear or see anything, as if the world around her

but Helena didn’t notice. She walked on, her eyes fixed

she stumbled into someone’s chest. A sharp, scolding voice filled her ears. “Why aren’t you watching where

her head, and Matthew’s face came into view, his eyes radiating warmth,

on the plane?” she

wrapped his arms around her, his lips curling into a gentle smile

But

she barely managed to say, “No you can’t that’s your future.

—

There are still better options here for graduate programs,” Matthew said softly, rubbing her back to comfort her. “I’ll

future held, she would never push

black curls cascaded down her back as she picked up a pair of crystal earrings and put them on

wrapped around her waist. In the mirror, she met Noel’s intense gaze.

go alour, Mrs. Howard?”

finished putting on her earrings, then turned and wrapped her arms around Noel’s neck. “I’ve been pregnant

either have bodyguards or you with me. Today, I’m receiving an award. Can you please

Whether she was heading to work or a construction site, he always made sure badyguards were

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