hapter 122 Der Agree to Grandpa’s Request
The maid had just unlocked the door and was about to ten the home when the dont was suddenly bed open from the inside.
Noel ribbed his temples, his face full of displeasure “Whorisit?”
The mais immediately lowered their heads in a hurry when they saw him, trembling with fear. They knew better than to upset someone like him, whose presence in the Howard fandy was almost godlike. Even Samuel’s and Derek’s families dared not anger him, and certainly, the maids didn’t have the courage to either.
“I–I’m so sorry, Mr Howard We didn’t know you were inside “amaid stammeerdermoly.
Noel’s time was thick with exhaustion. “This mom kempty. I was just resting here.
– por tanit for disturbing you. We leave right away, the two mais apologized and quickly bourried out of the room.
The half–open door was shut with a soft thod, and Whitney, who halbernhading behind it, let out a sigh of relief.
She plated at Nort. “We’re at the Howard residence. How dace you?–
opened the door himself did they avoid bring
Earlier, when the maids were about to enter, she had nearly panicked, poly when Moletantly released her at opene discovered
Noel penthetouched the spot on his lower lip that Whitney had battemeller, feeling a slight
“Don’t you date agree to Grandpa’s request,” he said as he wiped the blood with at
Whitney hamowed her brows before realizing what he meant. “Do you think I can avoid marrying Damian as long as I don’t agree? Do you think they’ll listen to me?
If it were as simple as host rebusing, thenthis whole matter would have been easy she wouldn’t be so mentallyhausted.
“I’ll say it again—don’t agree to Grandpa’s request. Noel goed her helplessness and rocked the bloody tissur into his pocket.
Whutney was completely frustrated. She couldn’t raise her voice, so she lowered hertone and said angrily, “What gives you the right to demand anything from me! Noel, I’m not one of your family members. I don’t need to live by your miles.
“Do you know how much pain I’m in. I’ve tried everything to avoid marrying Damian. But in the end, he threatened me. How could I not care about my mother?” Whitney telt helpless at those words.
Damian threatened her, her father pushed her, and now, this man in front of her was pressuring her as well. Herdark eyes were filled with emotion, and the comers of her eyes reddened. She took a deep breath a choose between my marriage and my mother, I’d rather my mother wake up.”
Asformanlage, she didn’t care anymore,
and said,
“If the outcome can’t be changed, and I have to
Seeing her resolute expression, Noel’s lips cuced into a mocking smile. “You’ve done your best? Or is it that you just don’t want to resist? Ask yourself–have you Ined everything?
Whitney trembled slightly, confusion flashing an her eyes. “Then tell me, what more can I do?”
Noel paused for a moment before responding with another question, “Back in Grandpa’s room, your gare kept shutting between Damian and Rachel. When Jenny mentioned the 20 million dollars, Damian didn’t seem worried In fact, he almost seemed relieved. Why do you think that is?”
At that moment, Damian and Rachel exchanged several glances while Whitney kept glancing in their direction. Her expression wasn’t one of jealousy or pain bur one of clear understanding. She knew that the issue jenny raised wasn’t something Damian was truly concemed about.
Whitney tumed her head slightly and said, “Rachel is pregnant.”
Noel’s eyes narrowed for a moment. After a pause, he spoke, his tone heavy with implied meaning, “Does it hurt?””
He knew she had loved Damian for eight years. Hearing that another woman was carrying his child, her heart had to have ached
Whitney felt a rush of frustration at his almost mocking one in a tit of defiance, she let out a hitter laugh. ” course, it hurts. It’s heartbreaking. I even hate him.” Noel’s gaze darkened further, as though something was stirring beneath the surface. “Hate only comes when there’s love. Do you still love him?
Whitney didn’t lie. When she first heard the news, it did hurt–briefly, But the hate wasn’t bom of love.
It was because of the shameful threats Damian had made, not because of any lingering affection for him.
She looked up at Noel, her eyes meeting his A silent acknowledgment passed between them. He still didn’t understand her
I don’t need to explain myself to you,” she said only before turning and pilling open the door. Seeing that the hallway was empty, she quickly walked away
then moved to the window. Watching her figure retreat toward Grand Manor, he took out his phone. “Is there are news ontlut
Thomas‘ voice cracked through the phone. “I couldn’t make a direct approach, so I had someone gather information quietly. The professor kept a tight lip, but afterdriding, he let something slip. Damian has bought up the second batch of the new medicine. Anyone who wants to buy it has to go through him.”
I was quiet at Grand Manor
del wasn’t there, and Helena was still on her way back from a business trip. Only Damian and Emily were seated at the table. When Whitney entered, Emily’s voice cut through the silence with a sharptone. “Weren’t you supposed to come straight from Mr. Howard Senior’s room? What Look you so long You wait.”
Damian, sitting at the head of the table, lifted his gaze. His darkeyes were locked on her.
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