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.

gaze. “You’re not seriously considering breaking up, are

her belly. “How can I?

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

Valerie’s

indeed

“Will you

substantial between him and 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 that he

your place. If you step back, Elaine will not let you

that she was pregnant If she let go of L, Elaine’s schemes would

and push Elaine out–for the safety of her unborn

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becoming

already made up your mind,” Valerie said with

frowned and inquired, “What happened, Valerie? Who did

paled a bit, then forced a bitter smile. “Who else but

seeing the bruises on Valerie’s neck that hinted at something more intimate. Tiana paused,

realizing her friend’s life with Ashton was even

love Elaine,

had to get rid of Elaine for Valerie’s

resolve solidified.

the hospital to register

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

Spread the word to L. Tell him

She patted her chest, relieved. “You scared me. If you dare harm my godson…”

hand gently on her stomach, smiling. “Sorry, baby. I won’t hurt you. I just need

to deliver the

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

would have forgiven

hospital, and it looks like she’s going to abort

pen froze mid–signature,

his handsome face turning icy.

sank, and

Parker strolled in leisurely. “So, did Whitney

kicked him in the leg. “Your lousy idea? Forgive me?

went slack with

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