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 breaking up, are

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

in your side was Elaine being his publicly acknowledged fiancée. Does him declaring

felt Valerie’s piercing

indeed

and Valerie continued, “Will you

leaves Elaine with illusions, especially since he lied to me, which further suggests to her that he doesn’t value me. In the eyes of his family

advise you to endure being seen as the mistress and secure your place. If you step back, Elaine will not let you be, even after she’s

the truth. She could not back down from this relationship now that she was pregnant If

hold on to L and push Elaine out–for the safety of her unborn child and

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becoming a

your mind,” Valerie said with a knowing smile.

up and noticed bruises peeking from Valerie’s collar. She frowned and inquired, “What happened, Valerie? Who did this to you?”

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

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

she looked at Valerie, realizing her friend’s life with Ashton was even worse,

love Elaine, but Ashton did.

to get rid of Elaine

Whitney’s resolve

unexpectedly headed to the

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

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

turned to understanding mid–sentence. She patted her chest, relieved.

a hand gently on her stomach, smiling. “Sorry, baby. I won’t

hurried off to deliver the

the executive assistant, turned ashen when he learned of Whitney’s whereabouts. He rushed to report,

forgiven him by now, ready to fetch her.

and it looks like she’s going to abort

froze mid–signature, and Felix trembled.

up, his handsome face turning icy.

and he stormed out.

“So, did Whitney forgive you or

“Your lousy idea? Forgive me? She doesn’t even want

face went slack with

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