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

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

But at that dinner, I saw you leave with a masked man. I

thinking she was kept

I

His towering figure

blushed, then quickly pulled away, stepping back and cutting him off, “Mr. Lutz, I think you’re mistaken. The man with the mask, Mr. L, I’m dating

her fake marriage, Whitney was blunt, “I’m carrying his

Bryce was shocked, looking at her flat

he would not believe her, she smiled. “I have no reason to lie to you. If I’ve disappointed you, I’m sorry. But I don’t want to cause any

to give my best to your mother’s jewelry designs as a token of

his gaze cooling as he

he had not expected that he would be so late after

in the Valentine family’s turmoil, had her life

that man’s child, could she really have feelings for him?

Whitney did not leave until his assistant Cooper

politely saying goodbye. “Mr. Lutz, Im sorry, but I’m a bit busy 1

crisp, her tone gentle

the lines, it seemed like fear of

watched her leave, wordless.

for not being entirely honest, but she feared L was upstairs, ready to misunderstand again.

the time and gasped–it was already six

sky had darkened

he holding back? Did he not know how to sweet–talk her?

was it because she ‘slandered Elaine, and

thought, Whitney passed the reception and caught

assistant, but

flickering. She had rushed into the hospital with Bryce

she was

she shopped at the nearby farmers‘ market, picking up fresh veggies and lean

of meat

in her