When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)
Chapter 34

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White, then asked, 'Why aren'tyonwith Mrs Howard?

"She already lett," Noelreplied.

11 wasn't apperqulate for Beckham to come in this setting, and Mary was never going to stay long either. Noel stayed behind since it wouldn't be polite for both him and his clearing her thenar, Whines tucked a strand of hatt behind here. "Why did you ghe me→

"heek, Whitney, you're here?" Danian's ander intrupted from behind them, cutting her off mid-sentence.

tested me to help her get the cake," whitmer blurted, feeling an odd png of all as if she needed to prevent any misunderstanding

Noel's expression trimoined inpasche. "Thamas had aliule to much to drink. I'll go check on him,"

Just as he horned to leave, Danian called out again, "Noel,

renesas Cortos Boutique has the best tallering. What do you think of Whitney in that sheath gown

Whitney's back stiffened Was Domin molly asking Noel to comment on her looks? What was he playing at?

Noel stopped and ledied at her, his gaze lingering in a way that made her pulse quicken in a low, restant voice, the replied, "She looks beautiful."

"Noel is not one to hand out compliments lightly. There aren't many women who catch his eye," Damian said, Inoking at Whitney.

"So, that means you're genuinely bevard, whitney. That dress suits you perfectly."

A chiliran down her spine. She feller weg move could trapher and leave her with no way out.

Damian www the one who had chosed rst She was the wrenpad party here.

But because of that one reckless night-something that should never have happened the was somehow the one who felt pulky as if she had wronged

So you should appreciate her more. Don't let her slip away." Noel said lightly.

Deni's mouthed into a smirk "Don't worry, Noel 1 won't plenyone the chance No one no matter who they are-is going to take my what I want."

With that confident decration, he turned to Whitney. "You should forst Noel He rarely compliments anyone!

Whitney hesitated. She didn't want to go along with this little game, but if she refused, Damion world become suspicious. Reluctantly, she reached for a glass of champagne from die long table. She looked up, meeting Noel's gaze briefly. Behind bassher-rimmed glasses, his darks were as deep and unreadable as the oran

Her gaze dropped from his intense stare to the strong line of his jaw. "Ned, I...

Before she could finish, Elena's voice can out across the room "Excuse me, everyone. I'm sorry to interrupt, but Ms. Yanes care is missing. Has anyone seen it?

Whame's attention napped forward. She spotted Rachel beside Elena, looking atlydiased. I'm so sorry to take up everyone's time. This necklace is very important to me in it's alpake from my mother. If anyone has found it, could you please return it to me Deleased Whimey's hand, murmuring, I'll go see what's going on.

Betere she could respond, he was already straling say

So much for his promise never to let go

Whoever Rachel needed something-no matter how the-be would thways be thereby her side.

Whitney turned her head, letting out a better laugh.

't you stap him?" Noel's woke broke through her thoughts. "If you're staying together, you shouldn'tdet him keep running to anothero woman."

"you think I can stop him?

Maybe she could stop him this one, but there would always be a nest me-and times she wouldn'tween know about.

"So, you're just going to tuna binder boots voice held a cold edge

"After all, Tim not blameless either, am 17

Soolond op and met Noel's Theating behind her words could have been clover

For a moment, she thought she saw southing licker in Noel's eye-omething she couldn't quite decipher.

Was it hurt?

By now, Demian had reached haul and was grating ma

Rachel looked relieved as she had

finally found someone to lean on

She gently clothed man's sleeve, her eyes shining with unshed tears.

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"If anyone's found my niece's necklace, I'll make sure you're well traded,

addressed the crowd with a cool, commanding gabe.

The room linduth whispers as people planesalat each ollur unteasily.

Elena's expression tightened. Alter all, this was her birthday party, and now, he'd been

"Perhaps someone picked it up and just feels awoward about ring it to Ms. Yanes in front of everyone That's time. You can give it to one of the walters, and they'll return it to

They mated, but no water stepped forward with the necklace.

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The atmosphere grew increasingly use, and Elena linally tuned to Rachel "Ms. Yanes, where did you last see your necklace?"

"I was still wear when I went to the restroom When I came out, realized it was gone."

"Then maybe it's stil there," Dena suprated, metioning as it to send someone to check

But Rachel interrupted, "I've already looked. It's not there."

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Damian's expression hardened. "Mrs. York, I think we need to call the police." Whitney, weary of the escalating scene, was about to go look for Yvette.

Just then, a voice called out from the crowd, "I know who took the necklace."