Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 32

The man’s brows were a cold shade of ash as he scanned her. “You know how much she’s been longing for a grandchild, yet do you even care about this baby? Whitney!”

Whitney froze, at a loss for words.

The baby had come so unexpectedly, and she was forced into this situation. Thus, she truly did not feel very strongly about it.

“What are you getting all riled up for, kiddo? Look at Whitney. Her eyes are all red from you yelling at her,” Natalie’s voice came from the bed as she opened her eyes.

Whitney rushed over, holding Natalie’s hand, her nose tingling with guilt. “Mom, I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking it through. I’ve worried you.”

“Ah, my blood pressure spikes, and I tend to faint, but it’s not as serious as that brat made it sound. Don’t listen

to him!” Natalie caressed her face.

She had always cherished Whitney, holding her close, and Whitney felt incredibly guilty. Since her mother’s death, she had not felt such warmth from anyone. She had not realized her lie would send Natalie rushing to the hospital. She did not know how frail Natalie really was until now, and she seemed more fragile than she had thought.

The man watched her anxious little face, his eyes cold.

“Son, come here, help me up.”

After the old lady got up, she pushed Whitney’s hand into the man’s arm. She seemed fine. Apart from high blood pressure, her spirit was still strong. She shuffled out with Taryn, “I’m heading to the restroom. You go charm your wife. She’s carrying my golden grandchild, so no fighting!”

With that final roar, Natalie even had Xandra shut the door behind her.

The hospital room’s light was a soft white, and silence fell.

The man let go of Whitney’s hand and walked to the window, his tall figure standing coldly.

The chill lingered.

Whitney understood why he was so angry now; she had indeed caused his mother great distress.

Him comforting her? That was impossible.

“L, I’m really sorry…” she said, biting her lip.

Her presence diminished instantly.

at her, his gaze hard as he

“I was so caught up in my vendetta

He

shook her head after a moment

it; when you’re not, there’s nothing

the man laugh

voice dark with

gaze turning away. “My phone

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He scoffed.

before she could react,

“L! Give that back!”

Tiana’s Facebook page was still open, his eyes clouding over. “So you

began to heave, and he steadied

His eyes narrowed dangerously.

She quickly backed away, flushing, and said coolly, “I haven’t done anything wrong, so why should I be punished? Please don’t joke with me like that; we have a business relationship, and overstepping boundaries would only complicate things. I don’t care which women have been sitting on your lap, and I certainly won’t be

then leaned in with a half–smirk. “Why do I detect a whiff of jealousy? Are you

denied it immediately. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” “How many women have sat on my lap? Wouldn’t you know

not sitting

So, should I assume that since I rescued you today, you owe me something

words were always so bold. She realized she was no match for

scent. His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as he said, “You’ve done something wrong, yet you dare to

behind her back, Whitney forced to arch her

said they needed clear

did not give her a chance to struggle, kissing her while watching her eyes flicker with fear and resistance, her cheeks flushing

her legs growing weaker, her hands instinctively clutching at

to the end of his belt, his voice sultry.

not like it! She did not

Frustrated, she bit him,

with a frown. “Is that all you’ve got? Turning

you

even know what bullying is?” He asked, looking down, his eyes

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