When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian)

Chapter 123 I Won't Sleep in the Same Bed As You

Whitney remained unfazed. She sat down armes firm Findly, and the housekeepers quickly set the table, adding more cutlery

in the backyard." Whitney said

After leaving the recen, Whitney knew she would be questioned, so she intentionally went to the backyard and made sure she was seas she took the call.

-1 beard you found a new job. A mere assistant to a small architect. What work do you still need to do on the weekend? Are you busier than my son?" Emily's voice dripped with disdain, and hereyes practically need mockery

"I have a meeting em Montay with my superstist at ease Architectural Institute. And that's not all. I'll be working on some design drafts. If you don't believe me, youiçan call my boss to confirm." Whitney pulled out her phone

She made some to be clear about her work, partly to silence Emily and partly because the knew Humlan would look into the matter. This was meant to dispel any dhe might have.

Sure enough, she noticed the dark lookin Damian' sepes gratially fade

"Wes cares about your work? A woman's most important job is to stay at home, support her husband, and raise children. The Howard Family is one of the top families in Seabourke, and Damian in the heir to Howard Group. You should be focusing on getting healthy and having more children for the family, not going out

"It others find out, how will we hold our beads high? Let me tell yol, most kimportant thing now is for you to her a so. The more sons you have, the more

Whitney lowered her gaze to eat her food she casually replied, "but you only have one son

Emily immediate choked on her words. Her eyes widened in disbelief.

and one daughter."

sof her lips. Her voice was just loud enough for Emily to hear. "I told you I don't plan on

Whitney suddenly timed toward Damian, a smile playing at the comersof

haming children, and you agreed."

She thought, "If he denies it, I'll immediately bring up that Rachel is already pregnant. After all, Emily wants a grandson, and someone is already taking care of that for her

Damian's gaze softened as he looked at her delicate face before he smiled faintly. "Yes, you don't have to have children right now.

Emilly immediately tumed her head, staring in shock at Damian She then angrily looked at Whitney.

She was so furious that she nearty choked. She pounded the table in frustration. "Whitney! What kind of trick did you use on my son to make him agree to that?

She then grabbed Damiain's arm, looking at him with exasperation. "Damian, what's wrong with you? No woman who marries into the Howard family is allowed to avoid having children! How could you agree to that?

Damian calmly reassured Emily, "It won't be this way forever. Whitney wants to focus on her career for now. Let her work. Don't worry about it. You don't need to come yourself with our matters."

"You!"

Emily trembled with anger. "She hasn't even officially married into our family, and you're already speaking up for her! Once she's mared to you, she'll trample all

It was truly the case of a son forgetting his mother atter marrying his wife. She never imagined her son would be this way.

Furing, Emily threw down her cutlery and stood up to leave.

Damian's expression shifted slightly, but he maintained a calm smile, Without turning around, he said, "Mom, ir Grandpa finds out you're creating Whitney like this, he won't be fuppy". Emily stopped in her tracks.

Demian took a sip of his soup "You should finish your meal fint.

Although Damian was her son, Emily had forgotten that he was also the heir to the Howard family. In the Howard tamily, aside from Beckham's family, it was his word that held wright. Moreover, Elijah truly valued Whitney With an undisclosed will still in effect, it wasn't the right time to cause a rift.

After weighing the pros and cons intermind, Emily Htill simmered with anger but celuctantly returned to finish her marad.

Afterward, Damian turned to Whitney and said, "Grandpa wants uyto stay a few more days at the residence. I've had our bedroom cleaned up

Even without his suggestion, given Elijah's condition, Whatley would stay for two urther more days. Whitney replied, "That's time, but I'll stay in the guest room.

""Is that

essay? We're getting married soon. Grandpa will be so happy to see us staying together, and maybe it'll even help his health. You wouldn't want to stay here fortun long, would you?!

Damian koeweiactly how to push laer buttons. He understood what words would work on her

Whitory paused for a covonent, therm responded, "I won't sleep in the same bed as you!

- His phone rang, and he walked away to take thei

Whitney, feeling Dustrated, wandered slowly along the ganden path without realizing it, she had reached the fountain. She didn't notice anyone on the other side of the fountain, but the person theer saw her. "Well, it is a small world."