When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78 Moving On from Each Other 

Wayed her head slightly, her delicate fare etched with deep disappointment. 

She said in an icy tone, “I thought you were allegem bon Damian. Ir turns out that you’re just the same. To both of you, emotion are nothing but something to be hoped with” The man in trout at hei had ovidhri, helpedber, ind defendsther She’diheright that Noel was an honocable man, someone who took responsibility seriously. 

Whitney was fun,ant, ashamed even, that she ‘Which a sparked aftertim for him just depnapo. What a joke. 

With a faint, mocking laugh, the kanked at him. “Tee clearly overestimated you. From now on, let’s keep our distance.” 

Whitey turned away sesolutely amei bei last sentence, not sparing him another glance the strade out of the greenhouse. 

As the tealed farther awan, Noel’s playful smile Daded, replaced by a flickey of implexémotions selling in hỏi gàir. 

Tut soon enough, his expression returned to calm indifference. 

morning, Whitney had barely finished getting ready when she received a message in Hambanthat trail. “T’incoming to plik you up! 

Het browsed as she replied witha Bark expressin, “It’s fine: 10meet you there.” 

ahes sending the message. Whimes stood up and walked out the door without packing a single tinc 

She had no intention of moving back intohis villa 

Nael had been light. The Howard family might be powerful enough to control everything but she would still try to challenge Tumbat. 

Sherbusedto believe she had no way to baldhin accountable. 

Soon, she pulled up to Damian’s villa: 

After neach a month away, returning here telt surreal, like everything had changed. 

Once, she’d cuntally curated every detail of this place. Everything here helda piece of her heart. 

She’d personally arranged all the decorations in the villa herself. 

Standing in the living room, she beard footsteps approaching from upstates 

Tjust got off a call. Why didn’t you call for me when you came in?” “Dandan saldas be handed down the stars, noticing she wasn’t carrying any haggaps. 

Auming it was still in phe car, he smiled, “TIl have someone bring your bags inside.” 

Tdn’t bring any hippage,” Whitney replied coldly. 

Damian’s smile faded as he asked, “Why not? thought we agreed you’d move back in today 

He grabbed her hand, trying to lead her outside. “Come on, 11 help you pack” 

Whinney pulled her hand away and said with an ky tone. “Tim not moving back. I’m here total about ending our engagement 

The mention of calling off the engagement again seemed to intitate Damian, his patience thinning. “Trold you, calling off the engagement isn’t an option. Stop dreaming * 

Without another word, Whitney pulled out her phone and brought up a video, tilting the screen towed him 

The glosive footage and incriminating soumch filed the screen 

Damian’s face shinedition frication to something dicker, a dimperous glint in haere 

His paze moved from the screen to ‘Whitney, his tune phillisgly menacing. “So, there was someone in than cabinet after all. It was you?” 

After the video finished, Whitney calmly pathes phone away. “Whether it was me or not doesn’t matter. You never our things off with her. I’m done talking At this point, why bother holding on? Ending misengagemem is best for all three of 

“if you agter, I won’t reveal what i know we can come up with a suitable explanation totell Grandpa, something that won’t damage the relationship between our fam 

She hoped to end things peacefully, without causing too much damage, as that wouldn’t benefit her either. 

Damaged coldy and asked. “So, you’re threatening me now, huh?” 

“he’s not a threat. Lani just giving you advice Whitey’s voice wascalm. 

Durian asked, his voice Laced with defiance, “And what if I don’t take your advice?” 

Whitney held his gaze for a few seconds. “Then I’ll pour it online under my sam account.”