Chapter 161 Collusion
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she headed down the path that led from the backyard to the greenhouse. Various floral scents greetedben, aheady pertiner interspersed withominest freshly Whitney looked up and sow Kachel staisling betere the pet et fobiet roses on the shelt. The blooms were an exquisite shade of champagne, their bodi and layered "Did we kases it takes is years to cultivate these ques? And it takes a highly trained botanist to date, 199,
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There was a pained and too look is Rachel's eves. Before Whitney could esposti her temark, the honed and finally looked at Whitney, changing the sujet,"
"We deded to work with won but on one condition. "
will be sate, and give me së mulliondollus. Tipobeg abroad."
Falready fost interest in Rachel I be leamed that she was not carrying a bor, she would be completely worthless to him. There was no telling how things might end tot het - he could make het vanish trees This would it he wanted.
White considered Rachel's proposition, then said, "You are canving acluld of the Howard family. The only person who can ensue your andd the baby's safety in ML. How and Semet I could persuade him to forgive you for the baby's sake." Elijah would be turious about Damian and Rachel's entanglement, but he would leash his temper if he new Hachel was pregnant with the fourth generation i Howardtamily. The old man would even take measures to keep the babie sate. he might even stop hounding Whitney to marry Damian
Rachel abord, "No wan' That will rain Thamian's plan, and he'll hunt me downs and tear me apart!"
"cout plan?" Whitney asked
"I don't know the details, either. All I know is that he insists on marrying you no matter what, and he won't stand for any Interference.
"If the Howard tamily leams of my pregnancy, he'll be the first to get rid of me," Rachel said Fear clouded her eyes as she continued, "It you won't agree to my term, I can't work together with you.
I'll give you what you want, but at least consider my suggestion. Even if you had the money to start over abroad, you would be alone. How is that
's done of your concem. All I need is for you to hold up your end of the bargain," Rachel saudi
Sensing Rachel a sterly resolve, Whitney dropped the subject and did not press the former to change her mind anymore.
"What do you beed me to do? Rachel asked bluntly.noveldrama
Whathey lowered her gaze for a second before waving away any doubt or hesitation. "I can no longer go ins and out of Howard Group as t please. You're the only
During dinner that evening, Damian was considerate and chivalrous as he gave Whitney helpings of food. Everyone at the table lauded him for taking such good rale of Whitney and told her she was lucky to have a fiancé líkar lim
The only sourpuss at the table was Emily, who couldn't resist mocking Whitney for her limp and pointedly reminding her to test up so she wouldn't embarrass the Howard familyonter wedding day
"Are you pursking me or Whitney, Man!"
17" Danian asked mildly, though the displeasure on his face made Emily purse her lips and tall silent.
After dinner, Danial insisted on escorting Whitney back to her room. She put up with him becase she co kin't riskangering him for the time being-
He helped her to the bed noticing that her hair was slightly mussed, he reached out to smooth it down. However, Whitney tipped her head to the side and dodged his hand, taking her togers through her hair intrad.. athened slightly as he said, "You'll come aroid sooner or later."
"Anut fall in love with a man who decided to look up another woman beland amy back? Sore." Whitney moned.
Did Hertel how he was going to bouter? Was that why the agreed to help Whitney?
"huany case, I won't give you childern, so youran kockup whoever you like, Whinney dawled, trading to see the conversation back. She couluke't let Bamban even think about korting Bachelor the baby, if the baby was gone, Hashirl would be in grave dange As such, she tried to hint at Damian that she wouldn't mind him raising itachel's kid.
Damian heard the compromise in Whitney's words and sensed the shaft in her attitude.
schel's pregnancy. His eyesplitbered just as his phone rang. He
lant at the caller 10 and headed to the balong to take the call.
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