When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)

Chapter 187 The Truth

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"Vicli getirence Damian is behind bary," Whitney replied matter-of-factly. "And since you're carrying his child, I'll transfer you a

With the evidence in hand, Whitney began dating a formal letter of accusation to submit to the authorities

Hei fractioned leg, had fully healed, and she could walk with

atten packing des belongings, she made her way to ther

sur. It was time to leave the Howard residence for good

and the housekeeper where he was, they told her he was in his study, She knocked on the closed dont

"Grandpa, it's Whitury," she called softly

his warm voice replied.

Whitney opened the doocta find Elijah painting at a large

"Come, cell die bowme painting looks," he said without looking up.

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Whitney had come to say goodbye but decided not to rush it. She walked over to the desk and studied the characters on the parent Truth

Written in Hawless, precise strokes, the characters embodied integrity and strength. They seemed to reflect Elijah's unwavering moral compass

Her heart clenched. He had always treated her like his own granddaughter, yet she had hidden so much from him. Cuilt gnawed ather "Wher so quiet?" Elijah asked, looking up at her. "What's wrong? Is my writing so bad you don't know how to critique it? Whitney toned a smile ot at all. Your painting is incredible. It looks like it belongs in a gallery. It's as good as ampmaster's workTM

Elijah clucided, lüs eyes crinking with amusement "You've gottenbetter at flattery, but your words don't align with what's on this paper."

the word 'Truth"

-Whites, have you always been truthful with me be asked Histone was light, but his gaze was piercing

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Whitney's hand clenched at her side, her nails digging into her palin. She couldn't meet his eyes. "Not entirely," she admitted softly. "There have been times lied.

rad cariously. "What have you lied to i

She wanted to confess eierything that she had no intention of marrying Danian, that machiel wasn't just dealing with stomach issues, that her relationshup with Noel was dat hom what it appeared. Most of all, she wanted to admit she'd gathered damming evidence against Damian and plannind to send him to prisen

But the words stuck in her that when the looked at dés kand, weathered dice, humed by lät white hair and warm smule

Erodead, she Haned a laugh and sand, "Lied about knowing how to play chess. I also lied about missing a visit became of work I was out shopping with friends. And intruder when i said jenny and I weretond@We've actually argued unte Eimes than

Elijah bluded, then let out a bratty laugh. "That explains why you always avoided playing chess withmel You'd make Damian play in your place

Whitney vunde warned.

"What did you want to talk aland, my dear?" Elijah asked, histone gentle.

"I cane fu say goodbye. My leg in fully baled, and it's time form to ove back lame and get back to work," she said.

She expected barato protest, but indeal, le nodded

"Whitney, promise me you'll visit often. Andil you don't feel like coming, don't make excuses, just tell me I'll understand."