Chapter 4 in a Thousand Dollars Enough
Chapter & is a Thousand Dollars Enough
With a splash, Whitney hit the water.
As she went under, she heard someone scream, and her body immediately started sinking. The sudden plinge fillether nose and throat with water
She wasn’t a swimmer, so her failing attempts to suitce were chaotic and ineffective.
Amid her pane, Whitney saw a familiar pure dive in. She reached out, but Damian warn quickly in the opposite direction, as if he didn’t see her.
Het fiance–the man she had loved for right years–chose to save Rachel over her when they both fell into the water.
The pain piced her heart like a knife, cutting deeper than she had ever thought possible.
Stunned her limbs stopped fighting Whitney watched as Damian held achel close and guided her safely to the surface
Suddenly, a firm grip seized her waist, pulling her up
She turned instinctively and met a pair of deep, mysterious eyes–the same ones she had seen on that unforgettable night.
It was him!
Forgetting she was underwater, the gaped her mouth in surprise, only to pulp in more water
Doce out of the pool, Whitney coughed repeatedly. A maid wrapped a towel around her and helped her deraff
She didn’t know why that man had shown up here, but she knew she should thank him When she looked up, though, he was alr
Her gaze shifted back and landed on Damian, who was hugging the pitiful Rachel
Noticing her state, and gently set Rachel down and walked over. His eyes were full of concem as he asked, “Are you okay?”
Now, he remembered she was her?
Whimney scotted, refusing to respond
After hearing the commotion, Djh hurried over. When he saw the scene, he asked how Whimey and Rachel ended up in the pool.
/ pone.
“I sum Whitney push Rachel in,” said Jenny Howard, who was standing beside Rachel Derek’s daughter, Jenny, had always been close to Rachel.
At her words, everyone’s gaze turmed toward Whimney
Damian frowned and asked, “Did you posh Rachel?
“IIIuno, will you believe me? Whimey held his gaze
“I know you’ve been upset –”
“Ms. Jenny, i think only Rachel and I were by the pool earlier. How did you see what happened? Whitney at Damon off mid–sentence. His half–spoken words had already made his stance clear Ignoring him, Whitney turned to confront Jenny instead.
Jenny replied, “I saw it when I came out from the living room is there a problem?”
“The pool is quite far away from the Ining room, and there are many plants in the way. You must have Incredible vision, Ms. Jenny”
Whitney’s gaze was sharp, muking Jenny feel unewIY:
“Besides, why would I push Rachel Whimey paused and turned her gazeto Rachel. Did she do something to prome?
Rachel vadily flinched coughing, she finally said, “I was just, Bod släppery by the pool. Whitney and I both tell by accident”
Kipahi qarkly instructed the maids to help the two worm inside to change
Rachel claimed to have an injured ankle. Sering that Damian turned to Whitney, saying, “Rachel can’t walk. I’ll take her in. You should dry off too.”
With that barred Hachel in his arms. As he walked away, Rachel glanced back and smirked at Whitney with mocking satisfaction.
Yes, Whitney dich I lose this round, but who nuttered most to Damian was painfully obvious now:
After showering and changing clothes, Whitney made it just in time for the family bunch to start. Everyone was taking their seats around the dining
“Mr. Noel is here,” the butler, has Hughton, announced
- Damian’s and Derek’s families all stood up Whitney looked up as well.
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From behind the screen stepped a tall, graceful man. His deep–set eyes glinted behind silver–framed glasses, and hij strikingly handsome features looked almost sculpted. His hair was slightly damp, as though he had just finished showering
“Uncle Samuel, Uncle Derek,” the man greeted them one by one, then moved to stand before Elijah “Onmdpa”
Nord Howard replied calmly. “He’s doing well. He and Mom went to oversee the grassroots level recrily, so they couldn’t make it back. They asked me to send their regards to you.
Elijah’a eldest son, Berkhams Howard, had a political background, so for rarely appeared at the Howard residence. Understanding the need for discretion, thijsh never pressed him
mily in Muit. Iratead, he often reminded his other two sons to act prudently.
“I’m doing well. Tell them not to worry.” tipal’s face softened a looked at his long–absent eldest grandson. “Are busy with work at the boute? Your parts haven’t
¿‘t called you the other day, I doubt you’d have thought to come back.”
Nod lowered his long lebars and didn’t try to defend hunarli. “T’in vatry, Grandpa. ”
“Tad, Nord in the chirt designer at Sedemake Architectural Institute. He must be busy. Don’t blame him,” D The
cold.”
“Damian’s father, 5
, Samuel Howard, interjected. “Let’s start eating before
that it was or what saved Whitney, ed to Noel and sad, “The person you and is Mr. Spencer’s
daughter She’s marrying Damian next month. You two tort when you were kalı
Everyone resumed their seats Elijah, having alread
Chapter 4 is a Thousand Dollars Enough
When Whitney saw Nool earlier, she had been stunned
She hadn’t expected that the man from that night would turn out to be Noel Howard, Tamian’s cousin and the eldest grandson of the m
And she had ended up sleeping with him.
Awkward, shocked, and stunned, she barely registered Damian’s affectionate gestures as he placed food on her plate. She didn’t even hear him when he explained ther he had only one to save Rachel because Noel had already gone to rescue her
“Let’s talk about this later,” he mured. “Don’t ruin Grandpa’s mood
A mulge against her leg snapped Whitney out of her thoughts, and she finally registered Damian’s whisper. She realized Elijah had been calling her
She looked up, meeting Noel’s gaze
His cool, handsome face and deep–set eyes bore no hart of the passion from that night. Three was only a detached calm now
“Idon’t remember, came the answer from these strikingly defined lips.
Whitney felt lost because she had misted what Elijah had just asked
What about you, Whimney? Do you remember Noel?” jah asked
Remember him? Of course. But it wasn’t the Noel from her childhood. It was the wild, reckless Noel from that night.
Her memories of Noel from further back were vague. She could only recall him as the abfolder kid whined in their games.
Later, Noel’s family moved away from the Howard residence, and she hadn’t seen Not see. She had even forgotten what he looked like.
Noticing her silence, Damian ansted for her, “Noel hasn’t spent much time here. Whitney probably doesn’t remember. Don’t mind her, Noel, be sure to attend our wedding next month if you’re free!
Noel’s gaze lingered briefly on Whime’s face before he said, “Congratulations come if I can.”
Sampel chuckled. “Noel’s your cousin. Of course, he’ll be there.”
Noel represented Beckham. Bulding closer ties with him could mean favorable business policies, which would greatly benefit Howard Group under Sammel’s chalmanship. This, in turn, would help secure Damian’s position as heir, Irving late opportunity for Derek’s family to compete
“Alright, let’s dig in ” Elijah signaled for them to begin.
Whitney herved a sigh of rebet. It seemed Noel hadn’t recognized her
The dim lighting that night_coupled with her drunken state, had probably kept her Kentity a mystery.
After lunch, Whitney noticed both Damian and Rachel had disappeared. Not wanting to dwell on it, especially with Noel present, she decided to leave.
As she turned to go, & familiar voice sounded behind her. “Leaving? We’re headed the same way”
Whitney’s heart skipped a beat. When she turned to see Noel, she quickly waved her hand. “It’s okay. We’re not going the same way.”
“oh“You know where I’m going? On..” He paused. A faint, mocking smile tugged at his lips, sending a chill through her “Do you actually think a thousand dollars is enough to get
