When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 42This Is His Plan All Along

Whitney's expression was prim, she didn’t say a wed

Koel glanced at hes, but it was Helena whinanowered with a sigh, “We got nothing”

They had red myone, but nohad been neat that part of the hall seen anything by the restroom. In short,

there were no witnes

With the case at a stanchilli, Whitney Jelt awful. If Yvette ended up facing a lawult because of her, Whitney would

carry that quilt for the rest of her life

Noel didn’t comment further. He mentioned he had swork to finish og for Seabemake Architectural Institute

and letr

Helena abo had to reinin to her office to go over the case from start to finish, hoping to find something they

might have missed |

Steanwhile, Whitney headed to the hospital. As she walked, she rehearsed what she would say if Yerts asked for

groupdate pest aushe reached the hospital ward door, she heard raised

can you stop being so stubborn Thomas said.

“Tidn't you try you don’t care about me? Then wine are you here?” Yertte shot Jock joir belarr a (judthaliounded.

Whimer quickly pushed the door open

Inside, the uw Thomas holding Tvette tightly in his arms 11 looked like she had abumi fallen, anndle hadrangle

her post intime.

Wene'’s face was flusheday she pushed Thomas away

“The summons has arrived, and you're still acting rough sounded genuinely frustrated

Whitney stepped closer to Yvette. “The summons Came

don’t need you somedbe in my altalen?

Yvette, sometimes brute force isn’t the answer. Do you understand concept of taking a more strategic approach?

Thomas.

yvette pointed the couch’s over there. It just arrived this morning”

Whitney teamed and saw an emerlope lying on the couch, the summon neatly placed on top.

i court case, so be it!

She picked up and scanned the details, noting that the court date was set for just a week from now

“Whitney.did you and Helena find anything at the hotel?” Tvette asked, her eyes full of hope.

Whitney's heart sank. She shook her head. “Helena and 1 spoke to every waiter who worked in the beat hall that

night. None of them saw anything.”

Thuappointmem flashed across Yvette’s face, but she quickly forced a brave smile. “It’s line. | didn’t do it, so |

have nothing to be afraid of. If it comes down to a con

“Yerta!” Thomas mapped “Did you even hear a woodsidealer?”

“Don’t worry, I'll take responsibility for my own actions. Even if | lose the case, | won't drag you down with mel”

Yvette declared, her voice firm

“You stubborn woman! Do you really think I'm worried about myself?” Thomas’ frustration boileder as he stepped

doser, stopping just a few feet away.

Vette Erode, pripping the edge of the bed tightly as the leaned back against it.

Whimney’s gaze shifted been the he of them, and without a word, she quietly dipped out of the ward.

She had expected Damian to move so quickly. The summons had arrived, and the count date was only a week

away

y she was just putting

Yvette might say she wasn’t afraid of going to court, but Whitney kww shar ma

na have face. Deep down, who wouldn't be scared?

At the end of the hallway, Whimey pulled out her phone and dialed Damun’s number. After two rings, he

pickedup.

“Whitney. | was just about to call you.” Danian’s voice held a casual warmth as if nothing had ever happened

between them

Whitney he her lip. “Please let Yvette go. I'm implacing you. If Rachel needs an apology, I'll givea“.

She knew that her apology would likely satisfy Rachel far more than anything Yvette could offer

“Toldyou. Whimey, stay out of this. Why won't you listen? Damian's tone turned cold, the warmth pone in an

instant,

“Why are you sodermined to stand up for Rachel Whitney's grip on her phone tightened, her knuckles turning

white. “Can’t you see she’s just using Yvette to get back at me, Don’t you see through this?”

“You're being overly senurive,” Damian replied, irritation dear in his voor. “Yvette’s an adult. If she made a

mistake, she should face the conquences”

“Did she really make a mistake, or as she being framed? You know the truth as well as I do,”

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It sounded like he had moved somewhere quieter as the taler background noise from his office disappeared.

Then, be continued, “Whitney, you

know I've always wanted you to

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“You'll be happy, I'll be happy-everyone wins. What do you think??”

Wilmey'’s free hand clenched into a list

So, this was his plan all along,

He was using Yvette’s predicamento preise he is moving back. He'd stoop to anything to get what he wanted.

She hung up without a word, letting her drop to her side as she so there in silence

After a few moments, the raised the phone again and dialed another number.

“Helena, Chave something | need to ask you’