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!”

“What

can’t be related to that thug; he admitted

felt a twinge of satisfaction. Ha, as if Whitney

black card. Only, she did not

was interrupted by a call from Simon. “Monica, are you at the hospital? My mother wants to see her grandchild. Why don’t you let her accompany

anticipation, but

lips, feigning a girlish pout. “What’s the rush, darling? The baby’s not even three months along. You can’t tell anything now! Let’s just wait until I’m a

“But…”

think I’m gonna be

I’ll come and check on you once I’m done

him, ending the call, and let out a long

with concern. “Monica, the

kidnap Whitney, Monica

further along she faked it, the harder it became to conceal. She had considered actually getting pregnant during this

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Damn it!

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

be the perfect move. Simon cherished the idea of a child so much that he

Monica would no longer have to worry about Whitney being alive to