When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 169 Madelyn’s Visit

Whitney learned from the Intethat Damian’s watch had a large data storage capacity. Damian might have

stored the incriminating evidence inside his watch if

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wasstest?

After all, why would Damiankeep the evidence anywhere but on his person where it was kil Whitney had to test

the waters as soon as possible. She fell asleep with the thought in mind.

in the middle at the night, as she chifted in about of slumber, she couldn't help shuddering at the chill that

ripped at her skin. However, the nation vanished a inotment Lateras it a heavy blanket had been thrown over

her.

figure leaving

too tired to open her eyes fully Her eyelids felt like lead as she find to pay them open. Through the narrow slit,

she thought she saw a blurry fi Houghlin balcony

When the woke up the next morning, she was.

Whitney couldn't be sure if she was dreaming est awake. Her eyelids flattered stiglady before she returned to

sleep. W startled to find not a blanket covering her, but a downunveiled.

Hooked up in spe

cony doorstiglily shut. She was certatur she hadn't closed them last night.

She trolled bei “dream” last night. Asit tomedont, the blurryliquer she saw Did he think she wouldn't be angry or

did he simply take her for a pushoveri Anget tore through Whitney as she clambered out of bed, stammed over

to the balcony doors, and locked them

Norl, Hel

Lover her balcony last night and entered her mom!

at the Spencer residence, the housekeeper dashed in after breakfast to announce Madelyn’s arrival.

Westley was stunned that someone as important as Madelyn would deign to visit them in person. Rebecca was

taken aback as well as she exclaimed, “You don’t think Mrs. Howard cto propose an engagement between

Stella and Noel, do you?”

Westley and Rebecca had seen the photos of Stella and Noel trending on the internet. When they asked Stella

about the news, she had promised them that she would my Noel and even implied they were seeing each other

the time. Only unlike Stella and Noel, other couples just didn’t have their hot-and-heavy

The photos were taken without consent, but couples did stuff like that all the tim monienés put up and trending

on the intemet.

It was only tuttital, not to mention the polite thing to do, for Madelyn to show up now with a proposal on Noel's

behalf.

Having analard the situation, Westley broke into a grin and said, “You're right. She must have cto propose

that Stella and Noel get engaged. Noel might be the deputy mayor's son, but surely he would hold himself

accountable for the scandal ”

Beberca was practically bursting with pride at the thought of becoming in-laws with the deputy mayor. Still, she

groused, “Beckham should have cwith her if a formal engagement is what they want us to consider. He is

the father, after all. Shouldn't he have a say in this?”

However, Westley had already risen to his feet and chided his wife, “What do you know about the deputy

mayor's schedule? He's got a whole city to run and a ton of work on his plate. There's nothing wrong for Madelyn

to show up on her own.”

He had a point, that much Rebecca had to agree. She quickly straightened her clothes and led Stella to the door

to greet Madelyn.

“What's wrong with you? Your hand's like ice!” she exclaimed in surprise when her tingers wrapped around

stella’s cold ones.

Beckum and Rebecca belarved Madelyn had cto propose a formal engagement, but Stella knew it was

impossible. Chances were, Noel's mother had cto demand an explanation from her

Stella still remembered being locked up for a night after Noel’s men had forced a confession out of her. It would

take a miracle for Noel to now choose to propose an engagement, much less through his mother.

But she coulder’t very well tell her parents the truth for fear that Westley would beat her to a pulp. As such, she

bit out, “I'm just nervous, that’s all.

“What for? You're the belies of the Spencer family, and Noel isn't out of your league. Besides. Rebecca's voice

hushed. “You will triumph over Whitney and marry the Howards’ apparent brid! You will becthe deputy

mayor's daughter-in-law! You've madeso proud!”

While she spoke, a black sedan pulled up on the driveway.

Beckum and Bebecca luured over and waited for Madelynto get out of the car.

The driver opened the door, and Madelyn stepped out in an ivory coat, her long fingers clutching a handmade

designer purse.

Joebecca immediately urged the lusekeeper tu wall by the car trunk Madelyn couldn't have shown up empty-

handed it she was here to discuss a formal engagement, slar would have brought aheap of gifts

Alas, Madelyn simply stood by the cat as she appraised Westley, Rebecca, al stella. A humorless smile curled her

lips as she drawled, “I'm sorry for dropping by

Westley studded. “It is our pleasure to welcyou to cui humble abode. Please, cin

Debarca glained at the driver who guarded the vehicle and cold be did not move to open the trunk of the cat,

she blinked. Had Madelyn truly shown up empty-

Then again, she jer koued Madelyn had cto only discuss the engagement. Perhaps she would bring gifts

dating her next visit when the engagement became

with that in rand, Heberra lamed after Madelyn into the house.

Westley had the housekeeper serve tea. He waited undil Madelynited |

taeat before he asked with visible excllement, “Madelyn, which do you think is best

for Noord and Stella to get engaged first, or for them to marry right away?”