Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 42

Chapter 42

Tiana chuckled lightly it’s all just a show, you know? He’s probably deliberately trying to rile you up. Didn’t you notice how, with just a lift of his brow, Parker had everyone in the suite snuff out their cigarettes? He’s clearly looking out for you because of your pregnancy”

Really?

Whitney had to admire Tiana’s ability to turn a dire situation into something light–hearted with her silver tongue.

Whitney, care to join me for a game?” Parker called out.

Meanwhile, the aloof man sat on the sofa, sipping the cocktail a lovely lady had handed him, his gaze unreadable

Feeling an irrational surge of defiance, Whitney sat and began playing cards with Parker.

By the second hand, Parker excused himself, “Bro, I’ve gotta hit the restroom. Mind stepping in for me?” Whitney would have to be oblivious not to see through this thinly veiled excuse.

Her fingers tensed.

However, she saw the man rise gracefully and approach.

As he took his place across the table, his commanding presence made Whitney’s breath catch, as if his very aura enveloped her.

Tiana then sneakily positioned herself behind Whitney.

As the third game started and the man laid down his cards, it was Whitney’s turn. Just as she was about to make her move, Tiana swiftly played another card instead.

That’s a good one! Tiana said.

Whitney glanced at her hand – it was a complete setup for defeat. She glared at Tiana as if saying with her eyes, “Are you blind?”

From then on, Tiana wreaked havoc, and Whitney could not tell if the man’s card skills were just superior or if her luck had plummeted, but she kept losing miserably.

Tiana teased, “Mr. L, are you doing this on purpose? You really seem to be hard on Whitney tonight!” “Have I been ‘hard‘ on her?” He finally looked up, directing his first glance of the evening at Whitney His tone was cool, yet the deep timbre of his voice was unintentionally suggestive.

“Hard on me…” Whitney felt her cheeks flame at the thought.

Then, she saw Parker return and immediately declared, “I’m out.”

Tiana mocked, “You’re quitting after all those losses? Since when have I had such a loser of a friend?”

“How much did Ms. Valentine lose?” Parker picked up the ledger, an eyebrow raised, “Ms. Valentine, you owe him a cool five million.”

What?

Whitney had not realized the stakes were so high; a million a game, and she did not have that kind of money!

Feeling the eyes in the room on her, she turned to Tiana in panic, “This is all your fault. Do you have a credit card on you?”

Tiana turned ruthless. “I ain’t got no money! You lost to him, so just beg your dear Mr. L for mercy. Maybe he’ll let you off the hook.”

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Chapter 42

watery, turned to

cold and unyielding,

he was

just say something nice to him,” Tiana nudged the girl

was about to speak

She glared at her

my bad!” Tiana feigned

long legs catching

quickly engulfed Whitney, strong and undeniable. She was transfixed by the warmth

met, and she seemed a little dull,

dullness, distinct from her earlier

noticed her fingers clutching at his shirt, his eyes darkened slightly, and with a mocking tone, he taunted, “Can’t seem to let go, huh? Fallen for these legs that many

back to reality. Whitney’s embarrassment turned to

around her, his hand reaching forward to play a card. What did this mean? Whitney froze in his embrace, her skin flushing with

laughter filled the

–

the men nearby. “He sure knows how to play with a beauty in his arms, no less. Talk about

at that confidence,

don’t let things get

face aflame, knowing they had the wrong idea.

the restroom, she squirmed

down

everyone, Whitney leaned in and whispered

pee.

especially “pee, hung in the air, resonating in the man’s ears as he stared at

impulse

He asked,

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Whitney leaned even closer and hissed, “I really

curved in amusement, and he

Whitney dashed away.

the restroom, she

and Parker had

the suite empty; the game was abandoned,

by the window, a cigarette between his

it as

“Where did everyone go?”

scheme? Conspiring with your best friend, playing the victim, the seductress… Or are

tone icy, “Enjoying this little

chill caught Whitney off guard, “Mr. L, what are you

night, now here you are, trying to seduce me again?” his words were laced

realized he had misunderstood the whole

plans to seduce you, Sir. I lost a competition today and was

Her heart sank further.

her all wrong, thinking she was now picking a

for days, and now, instead of softening and coaxing, she wanted to

irritation, he mocked her, “Upset over a competition and taking it out on me? Isn’t losing normal for you, especially when I coached the theme? Your youthful arrogance blinds you to the

was mistaken for arrogance. Did he

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