Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 128

Chapter 128

“What’s there to think about? You were never the other woman,” he asserted with a dominant, almost dictatorial

air

“That’s not your call to make,” Whitney muttered under her breath, turning to pull Tiana and Valerie away with her quickly.

The onlookers continued to buzz with excitement. “Looks like the boyfriend screwed up and is making it up to his girl with a grand gesture. A sky full of diamonds–so over the top, I would have forgiven him on the spot.”

“He must really care about her, putting up her name in big LED letters on the building. Talk about romantic!”

“I think it’s super romantic, too. Oh, Whitney, I’m sorry, I’m totally swooning here,” Tiana confessed with a dreamy expression. “We’re all a bit cliché, aren’t we, Whitney? Don’t you feel slightly swayed by such a public display of affection?”

Whitney had to agree with Tiana; clichés had their charm.

Who does not love flowers, diamonds, or the thrill of a public declaration?

She had designed so many jewelry pieces in her life, yet no man had ever gifted her one.

Even if the grand gesture was L’s friend’s idea, she still felt valued.

Yes, what she wanted was an equal, valued relationship. Not to be stashed away at his convenience, under his controlling thumb.

“They’re following us,” Valerie remarked with a sly smile, glancing at Whitney.

Whitney turned to see L, Nolan, and Parker, the three dashing men, trailing them through the mall.

Bystanders turned their heads in curiosity.

After walking in a circle, Whitney’s cheeks burned with embarrassment, and she left the mall with Valerie and

Tiana.

Once in the car, they headed back to Tiana’s apartment.

“You’re not seriously considering breaking up, are

a wry smile, glancing down at her belly. “How can I? I’m four months along.”

being his publicly acknowledged fiancée. Does him declaring your name in the city center change anything

Valerie’s piercing

heart was indeed in turmoil.

continued, “Will you

Elaine, but he hasn’t publicly ended the engagement. That leaves Elaine with illusions, especially since he lied to me, which further suggests to her

as the mistress and secure your place. If you step back, Elaine will not

back down from this relationship now that she was pregnant If she let

her only option was to hold on to L and push Elaine out–for the safety of her unborn

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from becoming a wicked

Valerie said

from Valerie’s collar. She frowned

smile. “Who else but Ashton, taking out Elaine’s frustrations

jerk?” Tiana joined in, seeing the bruises on Valerie’s neck that hinted at something more intimate. Tiana

realizing her friend’s life with

love Elaine, but Ashton did.

knew she had to get rid of Elaine for

Whitney’s resolve

headed to the

“You should be seeing an obstetrician. Gynecology is for… terminations.”

lifted slightly. “Exactly. I’m forcing a confrontation. Spread

to understanding mid–sentence. She patted her chest, relieved. “You scared me. If you dare

I won’t hurt you. I just need

hurried off to deliver the

the imperial Gem Corporation building, Felix, the executive assistant, turned ashen when he learned of Whitney’s whereabouts. He rushed

sure his little lady would have forgiven him by now, ready to fetch

and it looks like she’s going

pen froze mid–signature, and Felix

clattered onto the desk as he stood up, his handsome face turning icy. “That damn

and he

“So, did Whitney forgive you or not?”

idea? Forgive me? She doesn’t even want the child

slack with shock,/Impossible!

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