When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 104 Do You Like Me

Culpons, Whitey walked closel

the winnermed to be doing housewed

mum timed around while wiping the cabat the doorway, Whitney found her fare oddly familiar.

Before she could figure it out, the middle-aged woman suddenly exclaimed, “Ms. Spencer

Whitney immediately recognized her “Wanda? What are you doing here?” she asked, surprised

The woman was Wanda Baker, the cleaning lady from Tegal doll Hotel. After the incident, Whitney hadn't seen

her since. She certainly didn’t expect to find herat Mark's place.

Wanda sighed softly. “After resigning from Regal old Hotel, no other place dared theme. Mr. Howard was kind

enough to letchere twice a week to cleanchis house. He paysmonthly salary. “

That incident bad caused quite a sti Hotels aware of the inside story naturally kurw Wanda had inctly offended

the Howards, so no one dared to employ her.

Whitney modded in understanding Int quickbe felt something was amiss.

How did Noel know Wanda? Back then, the person who int mined her about fir meeting wa

“Wanda, how did you and Mr. Howardusert ?” she asked.

“ML Howard is the one who broughtback fromhoiurimen totestity. Cto think of it, | still towe imary

thanks. If it weren't for him, | might've been charged with covering sip the crime,Wandaexplained, recounding

how Nort had sought her out that day

Whitney was stunned. It was only now that she realized Noel hadn't just helped clear here during that incident

he had also secretly assisted Tvette by finding

Yet he hadn't mentioned a wond out it and had even endured her misunderstanding

Why hadn't he sad anything after doing so much torber?

A mix of emotions swirled within her frustration, guilt, and a hint of warmth. Her heart felt overwhelmed

Suddenly, the elevator dinged, sigruling its arrival. It was followed by the sound at steady footsteps.

When his gaze

Noel, still dressed in his black suit, appeared in her line of sight. He was composed and cool, exiding an

unapproachable yet commanding presence. W fell on Whitney standing at his doorway, a flicker of surprise

crossed in his eyes.

Welchome, Mr. Howard, | just finished cleaning. Please letknow if there's anything unsatisfactory and I'd

right away,” Wanda said.

Noel's gaze swept over the house before he replied, “Everything looks great. Thank you”

Wanda smiled bashfully “No, | should be the thanking you, Mr. Howard ”

Since his work was done and Noel was pleased, Wanda decided not to linger, giving them space and leaving

quietly.

“Are you coming in, or would you rather stand there guarding my door?” Noel anker as he removed his suit

jacket and hung it neatly.

After a brief hesitation, Whitney stepped inside.

In was her first tentering Noel's home. The decor was shinimalist, dominated by black, white, and gray

tones.

Even though Wanda had just tidied up, it was evident the space was always neat. Unlike her own home, which

was filled with scattered trinkets that, even when orgarnered, still managed to look slightly cluttered.

“Does it meet your standards?” Noel suddenly asked.

Whitney was puzzled “This is your space. You can arrange it however you like. What does that have to do with

my standards?”

Noel’s lips moved slightly. “It will, eventually.”

Whitney looked up at him, but he had already homed away to pour her a glass of water.

When he retumed, be handed it tuber. The temperature was just right.

She spoke up, “You had Wanda testily for Yvelle, dide sou? Why didn’t you tell us?

Standing by the table, Noel unrolled a set of blueprints and pressed them down with a black wooden

paperweight. Without looking up, he replied, “Why would 1?

To daimidir? There's nothing worth mentioning. Just consideritmaking i ends on behalf of the Howards”

“What about Bob Fry?” Whitory pressed on “You investigated and had someone report him, didn’t you?

She had sensed something unusual back at the police station, as it someone had deliberately set everything in

motion.

If it had been Damian, he wouldn't have stopped at simply breaking the man’s armIN

After hearing Wa da’s account, Whitney tally pied everything together it had been Noel

“It was nothing significant. I'm just

doing society a Lavor by getting rid of

sscum,” Noe| said porckalahtly

aghe cdutad reviewing the

blueprints, Occasionally marking

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Whitory stepped closer and asked, “Were you venting on my behalf?”

Nord finally fitted as head and looked at her in silence. After briet pause, he asked in return, “Did it help

While Bob was undoubtedly

despicable, the real mastermind

behind the incidentyiag)ikel Rachel.

Howeven 1) deserve the Howard

family’s reputation, Damian

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Setting downlds pen, Noel walked toward her. “Speople can’t be dealt with in haste. When you make your

move, it has to be decisive and thorough to ensure

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they're completely done for. Patience is key.”

Whitney tilted her head up to look at

him, meeting his stead gaze{Nae!

didn't shy aeycriokihd her eyes

direbtly! “Do you like me?” the

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