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. I’m wondering. is this some

dinner, I saw you leave with a masked man. I don’t know your relationship with him, but I worry. If

she was kept by

I

must say I quite fancy you.” His towering figure radiated warmth, standing not

quickly pulled away, stepping back and cutting him off, “Mr. Lutz, I think

fake marriage, Whitney was blunt, “I’m carrying his child, it’s

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

make sure to give my best to your mother’s jewelry

dimmed slight his gaze cooling as he was still in shock

his tips, he had not expected that he would be

the Valentine family’s

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

and Whitney did not leave until his assistant Cooper arrived

medical expenses, politely saying goodbye. “Mr. Lutz, Im sorry, but I’m a bit busy 1 might not be

was crisp, her tone

lines, it seemed like fear of that

watched her

she feared L was upstairs, ready to misunderstand

a helpless smirk, she glanced at the time and gasped–it

sky had darkened

called once. Was he holding back? Did he not know how to

was it because she ‘slandered Elaine, and

in thought, Whitney passed the reception and caught

was Baines assistant, but he disappeared quickly.

rushed into the

lips; she was

the hospital she shopped at the nearby

of meat

buzzed in her pocket.