When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)
Chapter 36

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The authority of the Howards was something no one dared to challenge, let alone fend. To everyone watching, Yvette had already gone too farby antagonizing them. Getting out of this unscathed seemed nearly impossible. with Damian now offering her away out, it appeared as if it was being ghen a generous deal. The awards were being grains hy not pressing charges-arate show of leniency

someone muttered quiety, "she should just apologize. Mr. Damian's already giving her easy way

"Earth No point in offending the Howards. Jest apalagon, and it'll all be men

"Mi. Damian's really being big-hotel. If he wanted to make things dicat, the eines ally could be in serious trouble."

The crowd's sympathy seemed firmlyan Demian's side.

But Yeme's gaze remained steady as she stood till didn't stelt, so I'm not apologizing I'm fine with calling the police,"

Damian didn't respond, but his eyes narrowed slightly as it he ww.serialy considering it.

"wette, it's my mom's birthday. Do you have to bring the police into this?

voice out through the crowd it was Thoms, who strode over with urgency.

"-"Welle started, but Thema internipted her with a man. "Jousty quiet" Then, be turned to naman.

"Mr. Damian, could you consider the relationship between the York and the jennings families and not blow this out of proportion and be a shame to let things get out of hand, especially with Mr. No the police get invoheed, Mr. Howard is bound to hear about it too Putting aside the connections between the York and jarings families, calling the police would draw in Beckham-and possibly others with agendas of their This wouldn't be good for Beckham or the Howards

Demian looked at Thoms alat mocking smalle tugging at his lips. "Mr. York, you certainly know how to negotiate."""

Thomas quickly offered a police smile, shaking his head. "Mr. Damian, please it's just a saying that enemies are best reconciled cather than kept. This ka small matter. Yet can apologia, Ms. Tanes can forgive her, and we can all moveen." Hearing this, Yelle glanced at Thomas with a pained expression, her lips trembling in disappointment.

"I'm this is up to you to decide, Mr. York Daman said, costing all glance at Wette

mstakable she would never apologie

www's hunds clenched into fists et her sides, her anger and disappointment

Whimney quietly took Wette's hand, signaling her to stay calm. Then, she looked dime the namin. "I'D say it again-you can't just take Jenny's word for it and assume lleis pully. We still need to property investigate what happened." Suddenly, Yvette pulled her hand away from Whiteney's.

Sheched out and grabbed Rachel's arm "Let's go check the surveillance footage. That show exactly who planted the necklace!"

Bach had expected Wettin grab her so suddenly, and she stumbled forward.

Yvette, down of balance by Rachel's fall, staggered backward.

Hero missed the edge of the step, and the two of them tumbled down the staircase.

Whitney cried out in alarm as a figure darted past her, rushing toward Rachel

Damian looking stricken, gathered Rachel in his arms. A thin trickle of blood ran down her road from a cut

Meanwhile, Thama had already helped to her

*Il sets this won't be settled only" Damian said his tone key as be called Machel and hurned out as if he had forgotten his nanchas even standing there. Whitty had never fully believed that things were over between Damian and Rachel, but watching this unfeld still belt like a life twisting in her heart

Seeing Thomas carry Yelle out of the banquet hall as well, Whitney quickly pushed down her feelings and followed the

At the hospital, Wette was put through a series of examinations. She had sued a scraped scalp and twisted ankla

it was nothing too serious, but given the fall, the doctors were concerned about a possible concussion and recommended she stay for observation.

Velay on the hospital bed, her head wrapped in and her in a light beach looked utterly detested.

Knowing Yelle wasn't in the best

mood, Widney poured her plass of water and handed it to her. "Your parents are out of the country. Thomas has already arranged fo keep this quiet so that they won't lindout!!

"This whole thing has Rachel's fingerprints allow

Wyelled bitterly after taking a spot water.

She hadn't taken the necklace, yet solo, ended up in her bag this wasn't up by Rachel, do what was?

Now date had calmed down, she could seely to she had walked right into Rachel's trap

"nywas probably into

Whitney stood by her bedside. "It was suspicious from the start, Jenny was so couldnt when she accused you, and she insisted you open your bag, almost as if she knew the

klace would be there. I realized something was off and tried to stop you, but it was already too late by then"

Yvette had been too angry and desperate to clear her name to at anything odd at the time. Unfortunately, realling it now was no help.

Just then, Thomas entered the hospital ward as soon as Yvette saw him, she turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

"Now in't the time to be angry."Thomas said, stepping to the foot of her bad s a serious expression. "Rachel is planning to sue you for and theft"