Never Lie Novel Novels & Stories

“It’s something that’s not true.” “Hmn. But I have a longer version which I want you to imbibe. As punishment, you will take a notebook and pen from the dressing table. Then you will write down this definition fifty times. A lie is any false information given with the intention to deceive. Can you repeat that, Sweetheart?” “A lie is any false information given with the intention to deceive.” Inara recited grudgingly but he ignored her countenance. “Good, you’re submitting it before bedtime. That should give you some work to do before I get back.”

I whimpered, “I don’t know you,” “Then, why lie to me?” He roared, a voice of authority jolted me, scaring me somehow. I don’t understand why it seemed to be a big deal when he doesn’t know me. I could feel his hand gripping my arm, but I could not seem to cry. “I did not lie to you, Blake,” I said bleakly. “You know my stance about rich people. I can’t fall in love with you,”

Karen stood behind her, their eyes meeting in the glass, a private ritual of undressing that went beyond everything. “I am tired of the chase, Karen,” Lara confessed, letting her bra fall to the floor. “The relentless pressure to prove loyalty to a system designed to discard us. The phantom heat of Rahul’s touch… it was always a lie. It was always a transaction. But this..." she gestured between their reflected images, stripped bare of their corporate personas. “This is clarity. This is the absolute truth.”

I could hear him walking into the bathroom and he closes the door and locks it. José: “Okay what is going on? Didn’t you promise me that day you would be honest to me? So why are you lying to me right now?” Esrath: “It's hard to say because I fear you won't want me if you know what you just got yourself into and I fear that you might kick us out of your life once you find out.” José: “And what is it that you think I am so afraid of little one? No one and nothing can scare me away from you.”

"Well, what did he say?" My sister Sheba asked, her eyes locked onto me as if I were presenting her with a contract. Impatience radiated from her. I stared at the tea in my hand, searching for the right words to convey my predicament. How could I tell her that I was the problem without outright saying it? ... She had hurriedly left her own home as soon as she heard that he had laid a finger on me. It was a desperate lie, an attempt to draw her into my delusion.

She would only believe this over her dead body and sneered again, “Why do you need to make up such a stupid reason to lie to me? I’m being frank today in our discussion, and I even told you about my twin sister’s existence. Plus, I was just asking about the secret handbook. It’s not like I’m going to ask you to give it to me. What are you so afraid of?” “Hey, why do people always believe in lies but not the truth? Don’t you find it funny too?” Lily spread her hands, signaling she was telling the truth, but Heather was unwilling to believe it. “You… No! It’s impossible!” After some hesitation, Heather denied the possibility that the book had never existed. How could she believe that? Soon, sh

"I'll book it in a few days. I will update once I buy one." Before I could hang up, I heard Preston's voice behind me. "You're booking a ticket? For what?" he asked, his voice sounding confused. I quickly ended the call, turning around with a blank expression. "Yeah, there's a restaurant nearby that's super popular," I lied smoothly. "You have to reserve it days in advance if you want to try the menu." Preston didn't press the matter any further. He just pulled me along to a nearby hotel and booked us a suite that shocked me.

“Did you think I didn't see how you looked at her? How you shed a tear and didn't want to let go even when you knew death was her only relief.” Malachi's face darkened, “Lolita wasn't my lover. Besides, even if she were, you have no right to judge it since lies come so naturally to you.” Veryl's stance faltered, “You have no idea what forced me to lie. My parents and sister's life depended on it.” “Really now?” “You've been in my mind ever since.” Explained Veryl, “Not a single day passed without…” “Says one who almost burned a whole kingdom down because of a woman.” Deadpanned Malachi.

he said quietly. I nodded and turned toward the door on shaking legs. My hand was on the doorknob when his voice stopped me one more time. "Maria?" "Yes sir?" "Don't lie to me again." I didn't turn around. I just opened the door and walked out as quickly as I could without running. But his words followed me all the way back to my room. Don't lie to me again. What did he know?

They moved on with the game without explaining what those words meant. The atmosphere was light and easy-going, and despite the guilt nibbling at the edges of my conscience due to the fabrications about my identity, the night continued smoothly. The friendly vibes and the genuine laughter of some of my colleagues helped me set aside my bothersome thoughts, at least for the time being. ******************** "Even the most noble people tend to lie to protect people they care about or to protect themselves from others. Lying is not a bad thing, but it depends on the consequences that it implies," Grace murmured in a hushed tone as she read her manuscript.