When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)
Chapter 21

In the center seating ara, Damian, dressed in a sleek black sit, was helping Bachel choose a necklan

The sales associate sinodbesike them, persending necklace allee teeklaer die Rachel to fry on "Damian, does this one look good?" Hacheltlled her howlig, her face adorned with a sweet smile. The pinkersul accused her falski.

Darman smiled and said, "looks good."

But Lake like that one," Rachel sold, painting to another white crystal necklace displayed on a black whet tray across the table.

Seving Rachel hesitate, the sales associate smiled and suggested, "Mames, you look brand in both styles, but the white crystal would be perfect for wearing with a welding Upon hearing the words "wedding dress, Rachel's expression changed

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"Can't twerk Trot wearing aiding dress? Who made that miel Rachel we plnously unhappy The quickly realized she had said something wrong, Shemellately apologlood to Rachel. Damian Intervened, "justasupation Why are you getting upset? you like them, you can have both." Whimer and the were standing near the entrance, so Dim and Bachel didn't mailee then, Hearing Demon's words, Wette cursed in a low voice, "What a despicable pair, She'd taint a wedding dress"

"Don't let people thempt to you, whitney said, pulling Wette away. "Aren't we here to pick out a gift for Mrs. York

Just then, the associate who had gone to retrieve Whitney's necklace came out from the storeroom.

The black vehe tray she certed hold a necklace encrusted with inediamonds that sparkled brilliantly under the white light. They were perfectly complemented by a deep blur Emstone pendent The accrue walked over to whiney.

Rachel suddenly stood up and stopped her. "This necklace is blin, I don't want the other two-just want this

The assuredly explained, "I'm sorry, miss, but this necklace is not for sale"

"What? Do you think we can't afford it Rachel snapped, displeased

"This necklare belongs to that lady," the associate said, adding toward Whitney.

Following the associate's pane, bath Damian and Rachel turned around

Whitney had hoped to reold in encounter, but late had otherplas Sheet their gaze calmly.

"Whitney," fackel greeted with a smile. "You're a here to buy jewelry? What coincidence! We seem to have the same taste.

"Whatury, I really like the necklace. Can you give it to me? Rachel said sweetly, taking Whitney's hand as if acting coquentislily.

Yvette stepped forward and slapped Rachel's hand away. "Enough with thew We see right through you, so stop pretending to be innocent! Are you addicted to snatching things? Why should Whitney the it to you? It's already lets, yet you still want her to hand it over? How s Witte's sharp outburst left chel with tears in her redderd eyes.

"Ms. Jimningi, watch your words, Damian said as fir walked over. "Even someone has set you, it doesn't give you the right to take it out on others, would you like to call Mr. York over

to mediate in others' affairs. How are you

"Was what Yvette said wine Whiny couldn't stand by and let her debated. She said. "Mr. Howard, you see per to handling your ow

Demian's expression softened, and he good at her intently. "That's not what i eat, but asumerstand. I forget to get Rachel a gift for her birthday, so I'm making up for it today."

"Yes, Widney. I just wanted a gift from Danilan. Your end was rally harsh," Hachel chimed in.

Twente glared at her. "11 you don't want to bor harsh words, stop doing disgusting things!"

Bainian's erpes-arrowed, and for waned again, "The Howard tanyan't one to be trilled with. If you don't watch your wonds, the jennings tamily might find themselves being troublethayden'l want kulfending the Howard family over Rachel

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class wedly family Sealant significant enough to th Whitney signaled Yvette to stop, apperating er defense but not waiting her to get anythilier lundvel Whitney looked at Darrian. "I spoke out of tur just now. Minwand, are you going to pinishi me tao? Tidury, can went makeai Rachel nagged at Dandal's sleve and sad ptially, "Forget it, thaman. It's all my fault I shouldn'three liked the same thing as Whitney I'll give up on it.I don't want it anymore." Whitney sisited. "What about your man! Aur you upon him to

li she didn't want the necklace, what about Danland

Upon hearing her words, Dance, and his expression red cold. "Why, you make a scene for everyone to see?