Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 102

Chapter 102

Nolan’s face suddenly tensed, and he awkwardly asked, “Is that what Big Bro told you?”

“Yeah,” Whitney locked eyes with him, not missing the subtle shift in his expression. Her heart sank. “Isn’t that the case?”

“If he said so, it must be true!” Nolan replied, his voice betraying his unease. He quickly tried to smooth things over. “Whitney, you must know, Big Bro’s totally into you. Before you came along, he never had a single girl on his mind.”

Except for the girl who saved his life, but she was nowhere to be found.

Nolan convinced himself he was not lying. “You’re smart. If you argue with him over Elaine, you’re only hurting yourself. Besides, Big Bro is a tough nut to crack; you need to be more understanding of his temper. There’s a reason for it…”

His tone grew somber, “He doesn’t trust easily because of his past. To him, trust means vulnerability. You have no idea what he’s been through. But he’s starting to let you into his iceberg kingdom. We can all see it! Don’t be fooled by his stone–cold exterior–that’s just his battle armor. Inside, he’s fragile. His anger means he’s starting to care about you, to be emotionally involved. You can’t let him down, or he’ll lose it.”

Nolan’s heavy warning sent a chill through Whitney, who was already sensing the unusual stirrings of L’s emotions, particularly his terrifying jealousy.

So, all his doubts stemmed from past hurt? The mistrust, but now he was opening up his frozen heart for her?

Could it be true?

Whitney thought she must be crazy to buy into Nolan’s words.

But women are emotional creatures, and she had guessed that since L lived with Natalie, keeping her close and protected, his family background must weigh heavily on him.

Her heart softened just a bit, but she was still furious that he seemed to favor Elaine.

“Think it over. If you decide to stay with him, please try to be more patient.” Nolan sighed, then hurried back to the party, playing the mediator once more.

Whitney stood rooted to the spot, unsure whether to leave or stay.

next to the garden, where the lights were dim. Her car was just ahead when suddenly, a figure approached

with a portly man she did

for me?” Mr. Wendt slurred, his

noticed the off

Mr. Wendt leered, remembering how this woman seemed to

You’re not well.

and made a beeline for her car.

behind, clamping a chloroform–soaked cloth over

nose.

struggled violently. “Mr. Wendt! Let go of me…”

match for his strength. Mr. Wendt dragged her into

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another man named Dante was waiting. They exchanged a knowing

felt herself being laid on a bed. With the last shred of awareness, she fished out an antidote pill from her dress and slipped it into her mouth, hoping it would counteract the effects of the

lifting her dress in

Hannah watched everything unfold with a triumphant cackle.

barely containing her excitement. “Elaine, everything’s set.

her expression remained calm. “Hannah,

the show, Elaine. Whitney will lose Big Bro’s

be my chance. He has always

gracefully from her seat, unaware that the events in

the party and whispered

he asked, “Did you see

nodded and

the lounge, Nolan nearly choked on the smoke. Ludwik sat like a

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