Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair
Chapter 156
Chapter 156
Tears streamed down Whitney’s cheeks as she numbly slid the engagement ring onto her ring finger, only to jerk it off as if it burned her skin.
Over and over, she repeated the torturous ritual until her finger bled, but she could not feel the pain; the pain in her heart was much more immense.
“Whitney? A deep, mellow voice called from outside the door, accompanied by a gentle knocking.
Startled, she clasped a trembling hand over her mouth to stifle her sobs.
“Is the baby okay?” He asked with concern.
Biting her lip, Whitney shook her head, remaining silent.
“Why are you locking yourself in there? Is that ring bothering you that much? Are you so against accepting me because of Elaine?” He rested his weight against the door, his heavy frame almost causing it to creak.
Inside, Whitney vigorously shook her head; it was not about Elaine; it was something else entirely.
He sighed, his voice turning cold, a chill that seemed to echo the death of his hope.
After a while, he walked away.
Clutching the ring to her chest, Whitney collapsed against the door. If she told him everything, what would he do to Uncle Keegan?
In the end, he would probably throw her into the abyss alongside him. After all, she had unwittingly been complicit in hurting him twice.
Whitney did not know how long she stayed in the bathroom, staring at her ghostly reflection, her face as pale as a specter.
Natalie knocked on the door, her voice laced with worry, “Whitney, are you still feeling unwell? I’m about to call the family doctor.”
“I’m fine, Mom…” Whitney quickly stood, splashing her face with cold water to reduce the swelling around her eyes before hastily opening the door.
Natalie looked at her daughter–in–law’s swollen belly and lovingly stroked it. “Little baby is being so good.”
Whitney’s gaze flickered to the empty dining table, her voice barely above a whisper, “Did he leave?”
answer him, he started drinking. He’s been sick since yesterday, you know. Three bottles of red wine in, and now he’s practically comatose.”
saw the slumped silhouette on the couch, his
trouble him,
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“I might be forgetful, but I’m
Mom, it’s not
at her son with a pained expression. “You don’t know what he’s been through. He has a half–brother from his father’s side who was always the golden boy. I
to his name, he once stole money for my medication and got beaten by the servants publicly, even taken to the police. He
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his life miserable. But he fought hard, stood his ground, and
the way. My memory may fail me sometimes, but
had heard whispers about the Lippert family patriarch favoring the younger son, but she had not realized how
the past, and he’s healthy now.
reach his goal, he would not just be the tycoon he is today but even more powerful.”
Natalie smiled reassuringly.
aback. Natalie, of course, knew her son best, and she said he had integrity and was not
to take advantage of Braxton, willingly giving up a lucrative deal. His principles and restraint had struck her.
truly been so villainous when he started from nothing, seizing the Tennyson family’s assets?
herself silently.
all his years in business, has he ever
his lowest, he got through
“So,
led Whitney to the sofa, her voice heavy with emotion, “If there’s anyone he truly despises and hates, it’s his brother who took everything from him. Despite my detachment from worldly matters, I’ve heard people praise your beauty and intelligence. You should stand by his side; don’t
hand gently on
His drunken eyes, clouded with alcohol,
in his drunken stupor,
hoarse, breaking her heart,
touched his
him suffer and urged, “He’s fallen severely ill and refuses to
followed Taryn’s advice with a heavy heart,
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