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

eyes, wide and watery, turned to

looked back, cold and unyielding, with

setting boundaries, and he was right to

something nice to

about to speak when another shove sent

She glared at her

Tiana feigned an

remained still, his long legs catching her

Whitney, strong and undeniable. She was transfixed by the warmth of his chest, visible under the crisp,

a little dull, with her cheeks burning

her

at his shirt, his eyes darkened slightly, and with a mocking tone, he taunted, “Can’t seem to let go, huh? Fallen for

embarrassment turned to anger as she tried

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

laughter filled the

–

to play with a beauty in

look at

things get too

arms, her face

use the restroom,

down

of everyone, Whitney leaned in

pee.

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

mischievous impulse struck

He asked, pretending not to

114

intensifying, Whitney leaned even closer and hissed, “I

lips curved in amusement,

Whitney dashed away.

from the restroom,

and Parker had

empty; the game was abandoned, and

man stood by the

it as she approached.

“Where did everyone go?”

“lan’t this your little scheme? Conspiring with your best friend, playing the victim, the seductress… Or are

the wall, his tone icy, “Enjoying

guard, “Mr.

you are, trying to seduce me again?” his words were laced with

he had misunderstood the

no plans to seduce you, Sir. I lost a competition today and

Her heart sank further.

wrong, thinking she

little thing had been irritating him for days, and now, instead of softening and coaxing,

for you, especially when I coached the theme? Your youthful arrogance

silently momentarily, contemplating whether her confidence was mistaken for arrogance. Did he truly understand

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