When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)

Chapter 240 No More Blind Dates for You

Spencer camp had been on a dovere and trajectory for awhile. Westley didn't have a knack for business and wasn't cut out for it, which was why he set his hopes on his childrent achievelds goals. Because of this, Whitney never had the freedom over her mantage. Her father would resort to threats if she showed any hint of a differing opinion.

Now, be claimed the crisis at Spencer Group had been resolved because of Noel?

"Just because Noel helped you doesn't mean I'm with him. This is just compensation from the towards," she said coolly.

After all, Damian had kidnapped her. It was normal for the Howard family to offer compensation and take measures to prevent the Spencer family from exposing anething. Westley wowed his hand dismissively. "Do you know what else Noel said to me?

"He told me not to arrange am more blind dates for you.""

Noel had come to Westley's office and made it crystal clear to Westley that if he kept toning or threatening Whitney into blind dates, Noel would make Spencer Genupdosappear from Seabouche. The words had been harsh and let him humiliated, but Westleygleaned one crucial piece of information-Noel was interested in Whitney:

Whitney was stunned.

Sighing, Westley continued, "No wonder it went through so smoothly when I asked you to plead with Noel not to press charges against Stella. Turns out he's had hiseye on voulor awhile." Westley tumed to Whitney, histone carrying a hint of praise. "Whit, I've truly underestimated you."

If she could be with Noel, she might become his wife someday. With Noel's father being a deputy mayor, the position carried far more prestige than simply being

the wife of a CEO

Their eldest daughter might achieve what their youngest daughter couldn't.

"Even if that's true, Noel and I have nothing to do with each other. Don't get your hopes up." Whitney said family, her tone cold as she tried to quash her fathe delusions.

Thinking she was being prideful or sulking, Westley said, "Don't cuina major opportunity over something minor. At first, 1 thought the entire Howard family was done for because of Damiannoveldrama

But it tumeout Mr. Howard's position as deputy mayor hasn't been shaken in the slightest Even the Howard Group a stocks are recovering steadily."

He added smugly, "We're lucky to have you, Whitney. Without you, we'd have missed out on the Howard family entirely."

Westley had misjudged things before, thinking the Howard family was finished. But they'd tumed things around.

Luckily, Olives had been arrested. Otherwise, Whitney would've ended up with the wrong man.

The more Whitney listened, the angrier she became "Can you please snap out of it?" she said, scoffing "Noel can only marry someone of his social standing. What status does amily have? Event Inpothetically, Noel does like me, do you think I could marry him?" Letting out an ley laugh, she continued, "Besides, don't you know Noel is about to marry Mr. Reid's

sdaughter?"

Westley clearly didn't know as lus eyes widened in shock. But he quickly dismissed it. "Which man doesn't mess around with a few women? As long as Noel values you and cares about you, anything else doesn't matter.

"Your sitterisalou cur and your stepmother is always causing trouble for me. It her friend hadn't cominced her to go on a vacation, I wouldn't be having a

Whitney had heard her father's shameless words countless times before, but the thought of herself being reduced to Noel's mistress made the humiliation hit even hunder

"You know very well why Stella was sent there. What makes you think Mrs. Howard would ever tolerate me?

Watney no longer had the appetite to stay for dinner. Standing up,

unaging it properly"

said, "Now that the crisis at Spencer coup has been resolved, you should focus on

With that, she tumed and walked out.

"What," Matthew called after her. His voice came from the second floor as he hurriedly ran downstairs. "I'll drive y

you

Not wanting to push Whitney too far, Westley said to Maillew, "Take your sister out for a nice meal. I'll ceimburse you." "No need ! got my paycheck," Matthew replied before following Whitney outside.

Whitney was about to get into the driver's seat, but thew snatched the keys from her. "Whit, you probably didn't sleep well last night. Let me drive." Warney couldn't bring herself to tell Matthew that she'd gotten wasted last night and ended up at Noel's place. So, she relented and climbed into

passenger

"Don't worry about driving

e family's problemas, Whit, Free. You can like y

can like whoever you want and marry whoever you want, Matthew said earnestly as he focused on

Whitney was touched. Because they were half-siblings, she had never felt particularly close to him, so she felt a bit guilty upon hearing that.

reached over and tousled his hair. "You've grown up, Marl

After a brief pause, she asked, "What about you? Do you like anyone?"

Blind Dater

Just

at as the words left her mouth, Matthew's phone rang. He stopped at a red light and answered the call. Moments later, his usually calm and composed face tum