Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The man’s gaze flickered back, his emotions unreadable. “You’re not willing?”

Whitney bit her lip, troubled. She barely knew him, yet a child was on the way–a result of an unexpected

encounter.-

He sauntered over, lifting her chin with a firm grip, admiring her beautiful, youthful face and tender red lips. “Some things I’d rather handle myself,” he said, his voice a low rumble.

Whitney paused, confused.

His lips twisted into a sly smile, though his tone remained serious. “But I have a profound respect for life. We’re going to have this baby.”

His assertiveness took her aback, and Whitney suddenly understood his meaning. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

He strode coldly towards the door, which was suddenly blocked by an excited voice. “Little brat, if you dare come out tonight, I’ll keel over right here!”

And then the sound of the door locking!

Whitney, bewildered, asked, “Who’s that outside?”

“Your mother–in–law, Natalie.”

Whitney was speechless.

He returned with a dark expression, pulling her towards the bed. His voice was a low, enticing whisper, “Will you play along?”

“With what?”

“Acting out our wedding night.”

Speechless, Whitney looked up into his mature eyes that seemed to swallow her whole. Her cheeks burned

even hotter as she realized what he meant. “But I… I don’t know how.”

He frowned, then suddenly pinned her to the headboard, his hands reaching for the ties of her dress.

“Ah! What are you doing?”

“Do you know how now?” He asked, one eyebrow raised in mischief.

Giggles of delight sounded from beyond the door. “Thank the Lord, the boy finally knows what he’s doing!”

Pinned awkwardly beneath him, Whitney’s bare shoulders glistened like cream, and he glanced over them, his gaze darkening as he inhaled a sweet fragrance.

ears burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted him to leave and feigned a

son! Your wife is carrying our

her flushed face, he asked, “Are you trying to get back at me?”

and innocent. “Is

press further, standing

the sofa, casually removing his tie. His

man had every right

of the bed, glancing nervously

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tonight?”

you want to?” He asked, picking up a magazine and

know what to

added, “Do you think I’d stoop

serious, calling her a

SO I ”

enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what lay beneath. Was it to hide ugliness

under the covers. The room went dark

about me, sir. May I know how old you are? Your surname?”

Silence.

He ignored her.

and difficult to get along with–his highborn mystery was something Whitney, of a distinguished family herself, recognized as the mark of a truly elite

broke the stillness as Whitney was

initial, no name. Who was this

Whitney was greeted

you two are a perfect match. Tell me, did my son hurt you last night? If he did, I’ll give him a piece

mother–in–law, her pale complexion the only sign that

gaze drifted to the dining table’s far end, where a man in a white shirt and black trousers sat, still wearing that silver half–mask. His

impassive, accustomed to

servants and Natalie seemed unfazed

curiosity. Who was he, and

whispering, “Madam, it’s clean as a whistle.

not understanding

for the wedding night. It’s a family tradition. Seems the staff don’t know any better than

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bring up such outdated nonsense,” the man interjected,

to raise an eyebrow, “She was a virgin.

He leaned close to Whitney, his

turned crimson. How was she supposed to respond, especially with him lingering

the bird’s nest soup and shoved it into his mouth. “Eat your breakfast

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