When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 209 Don’t Get Any Ideas

From the darction of the elevator, the bodyguard suddenly called out, “Mrs. Howard ”

Whitney tuned around

It was Madchn, dressed in a tailored camel-colored wool coat. A delicate pearl brooch gleamed on her chest as

she walked forward with steady, confident steps.

“Mrs. Howard, you're here. “Dartel lowreed his head slightly, his tone respectful.

Madelyn placed at him and spoke with a faint, authoritative air in her voice. “Dariel, you've becquite skilled

as Noel's assistant, sealding people upstairs like

“Not at all, Mrs. Howard. You misunderstand. This is Ms. Spencer,”

Realizing she had inuheit refly named trouble for Bartell, Whitney quickly spoke up

“Mrs. Howard, it wasn’t Mr. Carter who broughtup. | con my own to check on Mr. Hewand.

When Madelyn heard this, she turned to face Whitney. She studied Whitney carefully for a moment before

recognition flashed across her face

“oh, it's you, Whitney. Forgivefor not recognizing you nadler. How are you?”

“It's just sbruises and scrapes. My body's a bit weak, but a few days of IV drips should fix that. Thank you

for your concem, Mrs. Howard.”

“you're still the recognized fance of the second branch of the Easily. You should callAunt Madelyn,” Madelyn

replied.

Whitney shook her head. “I'm not aminoer. It wouldn't be appropriate to adders you that way.”

Madelyn smiled and patted the back of Whitney's hand. “You're a polite child, much more sensibile than your

sister. You!

should and shouldnt be done.”

your place and understand what

Her gaze shifted briefly to Noel, who was lying inside the room. ‘Damian was foolish and brought in to the

Howard family. And now, Noel lies here for the

“Mrs. Howard, it's all my fault.” Whitney

Whitney.commented, her heart heavy with guilt.

“This has nothing to do with you,” Madelyn replied calmly. “Noel did this for the Howard family and his father.

After all, it something had happened to you, the exosequences for his father would have been unimaginable.”

Hearing this, Whitney immediately understood the meaning behind Madelyn’s words.

Madelyn was warning her not to get any ideas.

Noel saving her didn’t mean anything. She wasn’t allowed to use this as a pretest to cup to the top floor

again

Just then, a doctor entered to check on Noel.

Whitney hesitated, her heart clenching as she considered staying to hear the results.

Madelyn spoke to her with a gentle concern. “Whitney, you're still weak to hand erst, In a few days, Ill

cvisit you

It was a polite but unmistakable dissal

Whitney couldn't Insist on staying. She nodded, taking one last glance at Noel in the hospital coom before

leaning against the wall and slowly walking away.

Once herfigure disappeared. completely down the corridor, Madelyn dropped her kind expression and tumed to

Daniel

“You're Noel's confidant and assistant. If youcan’t act in his best interest, | have ways to make you leave. Do you

understand?”

Daciel kept his gaze lowered, not dating to meet her eyes. “You're right, trs. Howard. I'll keep that in mind.”

“From now on, | want updates on Noel's every move. Report everything to me.”

With that, delyn stepped into Noel's hospital room

Fromtut day onward, Whitney didn’t retom to the top floor. All she could do was silently pray that Noel would

wake

up soon.

She tated asiding themes for updates, but they told her that the condition of patients on the top floor was strictly

confidential. Even they didn’t know much

After a few days of IVtreatments, Whitney's body improved significantly, and her complexion began to recover

Westley didart visit again, but a cto the hospital every evening after work to keep her compart

“You look so out of the commented as she took the apple Matthew had peeled forbes.

From the beginning, she had noticed that his mood seemed low. At first, she assumed it was just work stress, but

after several days of the sbehavior, it was clear something was bothering hinn

Matthew looked up blankly. “Huh? I'm fine. Really.”

He refused to admit anything.

Whitney thought for a moment. “Has Helena bernour of the office these past few days?”

The Howard Camily had been through a massive upheaval Helena, as Damian's younger sister, would naturally

need to support her parents during such a crisis. Since Whitney woke up, she hadn't seen Helena,

Normally, it Whitney were sick or hospitalized, Helena would visit her, or at least send a message or call

Don’t Get Amy News

If Helena blamed her, Whitney could understand.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

“Cin,” Whitney called.

The door opened, and Helena walked in.

She was dressed entirely in black, her hair loosely tied back in a low ponytail. Her complexion was pale, and she

looked exhausted,

“Whitney, I'm sorry it's takenso long to csee you

Whitney shook her head repeatedly, her heart aching as she looked at her friend. “I know you've been with your

parents. It’s okay, really.”

Matthew pulled over a chair for Helena, his earlier listlessness replaced by a more attentive expression. “Helena,

letpeel sfruit for you.”

“No need for that. Thank you,” Helena said with a forced smile, the comer of her lips barely lifting.

After a moment, she stepped back, then bowed deeply to Whitney.