Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 107

The doctor’s words, “Good news, he’s fine,” were choked in his throat.

Considering Nolan, the doctor could only, with a heavy heart, step aside.

Nolan gave Parker a swift kick, and the two promptly vanished.

For a moment, the wide hospital corridor was left with only Whitney and a gurney.

Silence reigned, broken only by the soft sobs of a young woman, followed swiftly by the tender, quivering touch of a strong man’s arm.

Whitney stared at the handsome features beneath his mask, knowing a shard of glass falling from above could be fatal, yet she could not believe it. She collapsed, “No, no, L, please wake up. You were conscious when you

went in!”

She clung to his arm, instinctively trying to acupuncture him to check his vitals.

But L did not respond!

Whitney felt a chill in her heart. She withdrew her attempt at aid, and tears sprang forth as she cried onto the man’s chest. “Why did you do this? Why didn’t you think before you saved me?

In that moment, I knew you care about me, about the baby. Otherwise, why would you rather get stabbed than let me fall?” Her heart clenched. Such bravery moved her deeply; no man had ever risked his life for her like

this.

How many times had he saved her now?

“I don’t want our baby to lose their father, and I don’t want to lose you either. Do you hear me?”

She mustered the courage to whisper these words because he might never know her true feelings if she did

not.

Her feelings were a mess because of him. Was he the master of carrot–and–stick?

Whitney took a deep breath, holding his hand. “Why are you so cruel and yet so kind? You’re the kind of man that’s easy to love and hate. I was planning to run away, to break up with you when I saw you again…”

to her heartfelt words with pleasure,

a moment, but the next moment, it

I 3 2 5 3

the hell did she mean by break

rubbing her tears on his arm. “But now I’m sure I like you. A man who would risk his

exasperated. He knew she had fallen for him long ago. Her confession was as tender and sweet

Nolan had scared her into

close and kiss

said, “I’ll definitely bring our child into the world, and I probably won’t remarry. But life is unpredictable, and if I must remarry for some reason,

petty? No, wait. How dare

heaved, and he suddenly opened his bloodshot eyes, fearing that if he listened any longer, he

Chapter 107

the dead

this fickle woman, he questioned her,

to see him speaking with eyes wide open, his voice hoarse but clear. After a brief pause, she bolted down the

woman was

was wearing thin.

at a loss for words.

tearful little woman, then at Nolan, and snorted, “This is your amazing idea. Wait until Bro

to say, thinking, “I was trying to use Bro’s heroics to soften Whitney’s heart in desperation so they could make

woman. “Whitney, maybe Bro was moved by you, and his condition suddenly improved. Doctor,

sporting an even stiffer smile than Nolan’s. “Ms. Whitney, he is in

a tearful mess, was

at Nolan, then glanced at the

only tried acupuncture

you teamed up to trick me! L,

comforting warmth inside, glancing at the doctor. “My head hurts a lot. Should I be in the ICU?”

Alas, you have

speechless. Her eyes were cold as she watched from the side, but hearing

with a pale smile and said, “Push me there. What good is a wife who doesn’t care for

“She seemed to truly love her husband a moment

she’s worried she won’t get

a pit

of people. It’s such that man is so handsome. If I were her, I’d care