When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian) novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66 Who Is She 

Elijah looked at Whimney with a hopefull expression, and her smile faltered slightly. 

me their 

Whitney, Grandpa has spoken. Step staying mad and stay by my side, alright?” Damian said, taking the opportunity to press her further and ignore agreed–upon conditions. 

Whitney didn’t expect Damian to be so shameless about it. Although she was fuming inside, she maintained a smile and said. “I just want a change of environment. It’s not because ⠀ Grandpa, have you forgotten that I’m an architecture graduate? 1 just want to pursue a career in my tield” 

you want to be an architect?” Elijah repeated thoughtfully, sighing as i recalling something from the past. “It’s late. You’re so much like her” 

Whimney blinked in confusion. “Like who?” 

Elijah shook his head, letting the question pass. “If you want to work in architecture, Howard Group has an architecture department. Why look elsewhere!” 

Whitney knew there was an open position in the architecture department, but Elijah had personally asked Damian to arrange for Rachel to fill that position. Had he forgotten about that? 

Whitney began saying, “Yes. But you….…….” 

“Grandpa, Whimney’s been an exceptional secretary. She’s organized, thorough, and has never once let me down. Having her around has made my work much easier. Once we’re married. we’ll be a perfect team, and Howard Group will only benefit from it.” 

In prominent families, harmony–especially between husband and wide–was highly valued Constant discord could camish the family’s reputation and jeopardize its business interests. Elijah, of course, cared about this deeply, and he nodded in agreement with Duman’s words 

He turned to Whitney to reinforce the point. But before he could speak, Whitney sat up straightet, hes gare firm and sincere. “Becoming an architect has always been my dream. I’m asking you to please support me in following my passion” 

She was filled with determination in a split second Elijah seemed to see someone familiar in her. That person had also been filled with the same determination. 

“Very well. You can grahead” Elijah smiled at het endearingly and nodded. 

Whitney’s face lit up “Thanks, Guandja 

Damian’s smile fadesid slightly, though he quickly masked it with his wal charm. La i like Grandpa has a soft spot for you,” he said lightly. “Why don’t you move back into the villa for his 

This words shocke Moth Elijah and Samuel 

Whitery shot Damian a glase, but he held her gaze as upile deejotie He was completely unbothered 

“Wharney, when dul you move out? And why?” samel asked conously. 

Damian knew perfectly well why she hadlett Was he really willing to risk bare talling the 

Elijah looked at her with conceinandasked. “You’ve been staying at Damian i for quite 

““Grandpa, that’s mot it! I don’t even know why she moved out. Maybe Whitney just got with a hast of mockery. 

Whitney caught the underlying message in his wou dhi. 

rent, he had a confident unile as if he knew she wouldn’t reveal the real reason. 

Why shit yoxa suddenly decide to move out? Did he do something to upset you? Tell me.” 

she’s hatenough of seeing my face every day,” Damian saad jokingly bur 

It sher told the truth, it would mean revealing that Noel had been living right across the from each other without the knowledge of anyone to pay the Howard family. 

the hall from her. Noel wa 

was her future brother–in–law. It would look bad that they had been living aC1066