When Love Is a Lie (Whitney and Damian) novel Chapter 52

"Do you enjoy walking in the rain?" Noel approached Whitney with a black umbrella, his expression stern.

Whitney pushed her wet hair from her face and forced a smile. "The rain helps clear my head. Noel, am I incredibly stupid?"

She was not just referring to misunderstanding his kindness but also her persistent hope in Damian.

Noel shifted the umbrella to cover her better, exposing his shoulder to the rain. "Better late than never to realize it."

Whitney's lips trembled as her mood visibly dropped.

"Let's go inside," Noel said, turning around. When he realized that Whitney was not following, he looked back.

Whitney's figure swayed, her vision blurry as she felt herself losing control and collapsing forward. Thankfully, Noel reacted quickly, catching her as she fell. He was shocked to realize how hot she was.

"Whitney?" He shook her gently, but she had already passed out. Without hesitation, he lifted her and rushed to her apartment.

Then, Noel used her fingerprint to unlock the door and carried her straight to the bathroom, setting her in the tub and turning on the warm water.

"Soak for a while. I'll get you some clothes," he said, heading to her bedroom.

Noel was uncomfortable with the idea of rummaging through her room, and he was relieved to find her pajamas at the foot of her bed. After a moment's hesitation, he retrieved the necessary undergarments from her dresser drawer and tucked them between the pajamas, keeping his expression neutral.

"Change into these. I'll be outside," Noel stated, placing the clothes by the sink without looking at Whitney.

While waiting, he called his family doctor, who confirmed it was just a fever. Noel knew how to handle that as he was used to dealing with his own fevers during his time abroad.

He prepared hot water and looked for medicine before returning to check on Whitney. She was still in the tub with her eyes closed, mumbling incoherently.