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.

at Whitney with a serene gaze. “You’re not seriously considering

at her

acknowledged fiancée. Does

felt Valerie’s piercing accuracy.

indeed

“Will you swallow that thorn

lied to me, which further suggests to her that he doesn’t value me. In the eyes of his family and the public, I’m the mistress,” Whitney admitted,

secure your place. If you step back,

was pregnant If she let go of L, Elaine’s schemes would not allow her

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

10.08

Elaine from becoming

mind,” Valerie said

peeking from Valerie’s collar. She frowned and

“Who else but

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

hardened as she looked at Valerie, realizing her friend’s life with Ashton was

love Elaine, but

had to get rid

Whitney’s resolve

to the

“You should be seeing an obstetrician. Gynecology

lashes lifted slightly. “Exactly. I’m forcing a confrontation. Spread the word to L.

understanding mid–sentence. She patted her chest, relieved. “You

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

to deliver the

turned ashen when he learned of Whitney’s whereabouts. He rushed to report, “Mr. Lippert, Madam

his little lady would have forgiven him by now,

and it looks like she’s going to abort the

froze mid–signature, and

handsome face turning icy. “That damn

and he stormed

Parker strolled in leisurely. “So,

Forgive me? She

went slack with

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