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!”

over. “What happened with the black

to that thug; he admitted

a twinge of satisfaction. Ha, as if

must have stopped the black card. Only, she did not know how she

was interrupted by a call from Simon. “Monica, are you at the hospital? My

voice held anticipation, but Monica stiffened

tugged at her lips, feigning a girlish pout. “What’s the rush, darling? The baby’s not even three months along. You can’t tell anything

“But…”

I think I’m

on then. I’ll come and check on you once I’m

ending the call, and

with concern.

Whitney,

it, the harder it became to conceal. She had considered actually getting pregnant during this time, but she

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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 find

the idea of a

longer have to worry about Whitney being alive