Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 114

“No way, I appreciate him too,”

Bryce had no idea she was undercover when he saved her, and his chivalrous spirit was truly genuine.

Right then, Tiana snagged a call, “Got a gig, gotta jet. Oh my, Whitney dear, you do have a knack for romance-husband and lover in the same hospital ward. I’d love to dip my toes in your dramatic love life with two hunky dudes!”

Whitney smacked her playfully. “Shut it. Have you ever heard of loose lips sink ships“?”

Tiana covered her mouth, “True, Lis just too possessive.” She waved goodbye, reluctance in her eyes.

Whitney rolled her eyes, and soon Bryce emerged, his shirt sporting a fresh slash sewn up with several stitches. She felt sincerely sorry.

Bryce looked at her tenderly. “I chose to save you. You owe me nothing, and I don’t expect a reward.”

Whitney could not help but chuckle at his tone.

Compared to Bryce’s genteel generosity, that other guy was all about the life debt, narrow–minded, petty, cold, and domineering.

Whitney internally ranted, oblivious to her daydreaming.

Bryce gazed at her as she was lost in thought, gentle and delicate. She was not hurt; she cared for another man–which he had investigated.

A flicker of hesitation crossed his mind, but his eyes grew more intense as he solemnly called out, “Whitney

Valentine.”

Startled by her full name, Whitney looked at him curiously. Their relationship had not reached such familiar grounds.

He spoke in a low, frowning voice, “I knew about you long ago, probably when you were twenty. You were pitching for investments at a cocktail party for Skye Gem Ltd. I saw you from upstairs–you seemed so young yet bold. I wanted to ask for your business card but did not dare, fearful of being the old guy hitting on the young girl.”

Whitney was taken aback; at twenty, she was corporation and attending many functions.

just starting Skye Gem Ltd, helping Preston with the family

home only to cross paths because you’ve offended my mother.

girl… But at that dinner, I saw

froze, realizing he misunderstood, thinking she was kept

I

I quite fancy you.” His towering figure radiated warmth, standing not far from her, his

away, stepping back and cutting him off, “Mr. Lutz, I think you’re mistaken.

blunt, “I’m carrying his

looking at her flat

to lie to you. If I’ve disappointed you, I’m sorry. But I don’t

give my best to your mother’s jewelry designs as

cooling as he was still

had not expected that he would be

being caught up in the Valentine family’s turmoil, had her life change so

she really have feelings

and Whitney did not leave until his assistant Cooper arrived

I’m a bit busy 1 might not be able to

was crisp, her tone

it seemed like fear of that man.

her leave, wordless.

but she feared L was upstairs, ready to misunderstand again. Taking a deep breath, she switched

glanced at the time and gasped–it

sky had

he had not called once. Was he

was it because she ‘slandered Elaine,

passed the reception and caught a familiar gaze.

Baines assistant, but he

flickering. She had rushed into the hospital with Bryce

cold smirk crossed her lips; she was prepared

the nearby farmers‘ market, picking up fresh veggies and lean cuts

of meat

phone buzzed in