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

glancing down at her

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

felt Valerie’s

indeed in turmoil.

continued, “Will

leaves Elaine with illusions, especially since he lied to me, which further suggests to her that he doesn’t

secure your place. If you step back,

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

L and push Elaine out–for the safety of her

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from becoming

already made up your mind,” Valerie said with a knowing

from Valerie’s collar. She frowned and inquired, “What happened, Valerie? Who

bit, then forced a bitter smile. “Who else

at something more intimate. Tiana paused, then frowned. “Elaine’s really making trouble for both of you. What a vile woman.”

eyes hardened as she looked at Valerie, realizing her friend’s

love Elaine, but

rid of Elaine for

resolve solidified.

next morning, Whitney unexpectedly headed to the

looked puzzled. “You should be seeing an obstetrician.

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

patted her chest, relieved. “You scared me. If you

smiling. “Sorry, baby. I won’t hurt you.

to

building, Felix, the executive assistant, turned ashen when he learned

forgiven him

looks like she’s going

pen froze mid–signature, and

as he stood up, his handsome face turning icy. “That damn woman, has

heart sank, and he stormed

Parker strolled in leisurely. “So, did Whitney forgive

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

went slack

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