Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Whitney knew he was jesting, her ears warming at the thought.

But then his gaze turned chilly, “Sitting with you, I was mistaken for a thug.”

Whitney caught the blame in his voice.

But at least it proved Tiana was wrong; he was not some gang leader. Who was he, then, to command the manager of the Southern Elegance Club?

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Chapter 14

The next day, at the hospital.

Roselyn’s face was ashen as she had her arm set, her voice filled with resentment. “Monica, the whole group chat thing has spread. I’m the laughingstock now. Whitney slapping me is like slapping you. You have to avenge this for me!”

clouded over. “What

just stopped working. But it can’t be related to that thug; he admitted

as if

must have stopped the black

are you at the hospital? My mother wants to see her grandchild.

voice held anticipation, but

even three months along. You can’t tell anything now! Let’s

“But…”

Simon, I… I think

and check on

ending the call, and

looked over with concern. “Monica,

Whitney, Monica resorted

further along she faked it, the harder it became to conceal. She had considered actually getting pregnant during this time, but she had already lost two pregnancies that

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Damn it!

sudden thought, and she sneered at Roselyn. “You said you wanted me to get back at her for you? Then

move. Simon cherished the idea of a child so much that he would go after that woman with

longer have to worry about