Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

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On the eve of her wedding, Whitney Valentine and her younger stepsister were kidnapped, but her fiancé only

rescued her sister.

The kidnapper lunged at her with a sneer, tearing at her clothes with a vicious rip.

Still in disbelief. Whitney waited foolishly, yelling, “No! Please wait more… Simon Perlman said he’d pay the ransom.”

With a mocking laugh, the kidnapper dialed a number and barked, “Monica Valentine, your elder sister sure is a fool!”

Whitney froze.

Her sister’s mocking voice came through the phone. “You really believed that knight–in–shining–armor crap? Let me tell you the truth: I’m carrying Simon’s baby!”

Whitney’s face turned ashen. “When… When did you two get together?”

“Simon’s always loved me. He only used you to start his business! Now that he’s CEO, guess why you’re the one kidnapped?”

Chills crawled up Whitney’s arms as she shook her head in disbelief. “I don’t believe it. Put Simon on the phone!”

Then a man’s voice that came through was cold and remorseless. “Whitney, you’re no longer of any value to me. Take care on your ‘journey.”

Boom!

Whitney’s world collapsed into a pallor of despair.

Eight years of love, all just a ploy? He wanted her dead so he could take over the company!

Whitney’s tears fell down her cheeks.

Monica’s twisted laugh cut through. “He wanted to leave you a pretty corpse, but I’ll make sure you die ugly. Have your fun with her, then leave her to the wolves!”

“Monica, I treated you like my own sister. Why are you doing this? Mom and Dad won’t let you get away with

this!”

“Do you think Mom and Dad really loved you?” Monica sneered coldly.

What did Monica mean by that? Before she could ponder, she was dragged

grins. Whitney trembled

fate.

going to be a pawn in Simon and Monica’s scheme,

could not let it end like

she saw a car parked strangely with its door ajar on

the back seat, his large silhouette vague, but the atmosphere

tension.

down the hill toward the car, desperately pleading,

“Get lost.”

man’s icy gaze half–closed, his breath heavy

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were

Whitney clung to his leg, crawling into the

brushed against the man’s slacks, but she

eyes suddenly opened wide, and the man’s Adam’s apple bobbed, “You’re not getting out?”

can’t!” She shook

the man’s voice was a dark, cold chuckle. “Don’t regret it.” In an instant, his powerful

Whitney slowly came to, the man was still asleep;

clothes and fled

she lost something precious. With a wretched wipe of her eyes, Whitney did not dare linger. Ten

made it back to the Valentine family

name, she endured

seen a single piece

Recalling the injustices of her childhood, Whitney bit her lip

so she returned to

with a cold gaze. Before she could step further, she

can’t rest until we find the body!”

a ‘ghost marriage‘ for her! We’ll make a profit and bind her spirit. She

bit harsh?” That was her

bare by the cold, and

of her even in death, discussing using a

life cheaper than dirt! Besides, we know

If she’s alive, I’ll make sure she doesn’t leave

her reputation. Monica and Simon will take over her company. Her grandfather’s legacy, her uncle… All will be

was empty, and devils walked

bit her lip to keep