When Love Is a Lie

Chapter 254 No Need For A Love Apocalypse

“Don’t bratraid. It's me.”

In the darkness, Noel's deep, steady voice whispered in her ear.

Whitrary’s resistance softened. The familiar warmth of his presence surrounded her, slowly easing the panic that

had gripped her heart.

“Did you have a nightmare?” he asked. -

With her body still trembling, she leaned into his arms.

As Noel gently stroked her hair, he spoke with a low voice that made her feel at ease. “It's over now. That kind of

thing will never happen again.”

When he saw Whitney take that knife to the chest to save him, he was so furious that he wanted the man dead.

However, he kww it was impossible.

Instead, he had to swallow his rage and act methodically. Everything he had uncovered about the Beids, like the

corruption and the crimes, had to cto light.

Victor abused his authority to illegally allocate land, while Lilian smuggled drugs overseas and even conspiced

with human traffickers, leading to the disappearance of countless women.

These were the solid proots that the Reids would never get away with it.

Previously, he had been holding back, all for the sake of uncovering the Reid family’s scandals. He planned to

reveal them one by one before the engagement. The Reids weren't just any family. Their power was deeply

entrenched, and taking them downtequired precision and leverage.

However, he never expected Lilian would target Whitney.

Enraged, Noel sprang into action. He joined forces with the police and relevant authorities, bringing the Reid

family to justice. Every piece of evidence was enough to ensure that Victor and Lilian would spend the rest of

their lives behind bars, with the possibility of a death sentence looming over them.

Whitney clung to his shirt, as though her only source of safety lay in his embrace.

Moonlight filtered through the window, bathing them ina soft, silvery glow. The night was still, and the only

sound that filled the room was the steady rhythm of their heanbeats

“Is it over?” Whitney asked, her fear fading as she found comfort in Noel’s warmth.

“Mm-hmm,” he murmured softly. “Go to sleep. I'll be here.”

He didn’t want her to know the full extent of the chaps he'd gone through to protect her.

Whitury nodded obediently and lay back down

Noel adjusted the blanket around her, but as he was about to leave, he noticed she was staring at him.

“You need to sleep Staying awake is not just bad for you, it’s bad for the baby too,” he said with a tendersmile.

“Did you know about it?

Whitney was surprised, but the moment she asked, she realized how silly it was. If Helena sew, of course Noel

would

“You should've toldsooner,” Noel said. He wanted to blher, but he just couldn't.

“I-1 was scared.”

She was scared they wouldn't have a future together, scared he might tell her to have an abortion.

However, the wasn’t afraid anymore. She had already made her decision.

She took a deep breath and said, “No matter what, I'm keeping this baby. I... If you think it would cause too

much trouble, | could go abroad, and no one would

Helenia and Yvette were her closest friends, and she trusted the completely. They would never reveal her

whereabouts.

In the darkness, she heard Nord chuckle softly.

“Aren’t you planning to takewith you! he teased her lightly.

Whitney hope for a moment, momentally caught off guard.

“You udly goose, how could | i

1 possibly abandon you and the baby?” Noel remated as he took her hand in his warm hand. “I'll never let you

go.”

Tears welled up in the comer of her eyes. Perlups it was the pregnancy honors, but the flood of emotion

overwhelmed her, and she couldn't hold back anymore. Her body trembled, and she sobbard.

panicked. “What’s wrong! Don’t cry

mose he spoke, the harder it becfor her to stop. Soon, she was crying uncontrollably.

The bed dippeilas Moel quickly pulled beer into fils embrace. “II's my fault, it’s all my fault.”

All these days, be had kept everything sider control, not wanting to give away his true feelings and let the Reid

family suspect him. He had caused her so much

If it weren't for that, she would never have had those thoughts.

Chapter 25t No Need For A Love Apocalypoe

Noel's heart ached with guilt.

Whitney could barely speak, still choking on her sobs. She could only shake |

“Thank you for not holding it against me,” Noel murmured, understanding her even without words, “whit, you're

very kind. You didn’t makego through the whole love and war ordeal.”

Whitney laughed. The last line made her smile through her tears

with her face still streaked with tears, she nestled into his arms. She tried to laugh and sob at the stas

she said, “I-1 don’t know why | forgot....”

She should have pretended to stay angry and made him chase her properly.

But deep down, she couldn’t bear to do that. Being together wasn’t easy for them, and she treasured it deeply.

A week later, all of Whitney's medical indicators were stable, and the baby showed no signs of distress. The

doctor cleared her for discharge.

Yvette went to handle the paperwork.

As Whitney was packing her things, she received a message from Noel.

“There's an important last-minute meeting | can’t get out of. I've asked Dariel to pick you up. I'll cback to

Coaska Heights atter the meeting. Wait for me.” She replied, “Alright. Don’t worry about me.”

Just as she sent the message, the door to the room

um opened.

Thinking it was Yvette, she didn’t look up and said, “I'm ime. Noel can’t cfor now, but Dariel will pick us up.”

There was a long silence. As she looked up, she was stunned.