When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)
Chapter 10

She knew Damian was doing all of this to keep the peace and to prevent her from caerling the wedding

Becoming an architectural designer and seeing Margaret wake up were both her dreams. Now, Darman had placed both of these things right in front of her Should she swallow her pride and stop being so stubborn?

At that moment, Damian's phone rang. It was on the table, and whitney saw that the caller was Bachel

Damian tapped the decline button. "Whitney

The phone rang again-still Rachel

Whitney gave a faint smile. "You might as well answer it

"It's your birthday. I don't want anyone disturbing as " Damian hung up without hesitation. "Promise me. Come home with me tonight, okay?"

He kept repeating the question.

Whimey had finished her meal, so she stood up. "You should handle your own matters first I'm not considering moving back in now

With that, she walked toward the door.

Damian chased after her and grabbed here. "There's nothing to handle. flut if you won't come back, I won't push you. I'll give you a ride to Coaska Heights. Before she could respond. Damian shoved her into the passenger seat and started the car.

Rachel's calls kept coming in. Since Danion's phone was connected to the car's Bluetooth, the navigation screen kept switching to the incoming call page

"Aren't you really not answering? Whitney was already teed of hearing the mytene

Damian decided to switch off his phone. With a solemn expression, he said, "There are others in the Howard family. If she really needs something, she can contact someone che,"

Whimmer got out of the car when they arrived at the rullrance of her neighborhood. She thanked him briefly and started walking hume.

"Whimes." Damian quickly inlowed. "I'll wait for you to come home

Whitney didn't say anything and simply walked past him.

As soon as she entered her apartment, Yvette Jennings called to send her birthday wishes. "Sorry, I'm still out of fun on business, can't be with you today. Don't feel lonely though. I'm with you in spirit." Verte had always been there for Whitney when Dandan couldn't make it for her birthday.

"I'm not lonely, Damian justerlebrated it with ine," Whitney und eroully as she poured herself a glass of water.

"Mr. Howard actually has time? How are Yvette said, surprised. Then, she added, "Whimney, don't think I'm being a downer, but you've got to be careful when a man suddenly changes. Even so, Mr Howard is so good to you. Maybe there's nothing to worry about " Whitney churkhed bitterly. This was the impression Damian gave to everyone.

"You're not being a downer. That's the truth," she replied

Yvette immediately picked up on the tension in her voice. "Are you saying there's something going on with Damian?"

"I tell you in detail when you're back from your business trip.

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"Alright. No matter what, I'll support whatever decision you make." Yvette could tell from Whitney's words that there was something serious going on. After hanging up, Whitney received a voice message from Helena Howard.

"Happybirthday, my dear future sister-in-Law! I'll send your gift to your villa tomorrow. Have a nice celebration with Damian. I won't be a third wheel."

Helena was Damian's younger sister. She had a good relationship with Whitney

As a top lawyer, she was often busy and didn't know that bumban wasn't around der Whitney's birthday every year,

Although they were close, Whitney didn't plan to tell her the ith since Helena was part of the Howard family "Thanks! I didn't see you at the lost family gathering, Let's go out for a meal sometime," Whinney replied.

At some point, it started pouring outside. The water on the glass seemed to have been splashed on.

One of the windows was still open, and the rain had already swept in side.

As she reped to the message, she went over to close the window. that of the corners of her eyes, she suddenly noticed a figure standing downstairs. With the light from the streetlamp, she immediately recognized that it was Damian. He hadn't left! Was he crazy? Why was he standing in the heavy rain?

Whitney grabbed as umbrella and quickly changed her shoes before heading out the door.

It wasn't until she entered the elevator that she realized her concern for Damian had become automak, almost like a relles, By the time she thought about using back, she had stepped out of the elador, and thamilan had already seen her whitney had no choice but to approach him.

The total rain had drenched him completely.

"What are you doing standing her Whitney shielded him with half of the umbrella.

"You didn't answer me earlier," Damian sad.

Sering his tace drenched in rain, she remembered what he had:

eighborhood that he would wait for her in come home, but she hadn't responded.

**you're standing out here in the rains just for that?" Whitney's tour was cold "Damian, you said you wouldn't pushime."

Standing out in the rain like this was clearly pressuring her to agree to move back

"Trust, Whitney. I've made things clear with Rachel Can you forgive me? Damian sneezed as he spoke.

Seeing him drenched and shivering, whimsyenuldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy.

Eight years of their relationship weren't something that could be severed just like that Plus, he had done so much for her.

Westley's words echoed in her mind again. She should consider the Spencer family's interests.

Maybe she should forgive ham this time.

"sometime to think about it. I just moved into this place, and I want to stay here a bit langer."

As soon as she finished speaking, Damian suddenly hugged her and said excitedly, "Okay! As long as you agree to move back, you can stay here as long as you want, just not too long."

His body was cold, and soon, her clothes were soaked through as well.

In the end, Whitney relented. "How about you go upstairs and take a hot shower first have someone bring you dry clothes later." Something flickered in Damian's eyes at her offer.