Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 227

Chapter 227

“Listen, girl,” Bryce declared, his voice a blend of solemnity and tenderness. “I only plan to walk down the aisle once in my life, and I want it to be with one woman only.”

“Mr. Lutz, please, can we not talk about this?” Whitney’s heart hammered in her chest, fearing their relationship might sour.

Fortunately, he soon released her, sighing with a sense of resignation. “You’re too guarded when it comes to love. Guess sweet–talking you isn’t going to cut it, huh? Looks like I’ll have to win over your heart the old–fashioned way. Good thing I’ve got plenty of time. Consider all the perks of having me as your man.”

Whitney could not help but chuckle, the tension easing.

After a moment’s thought, she asked, “Everything okay with the Lutz Group these past few days? And you? Anything out of the ordinary? Make sure there’s extra security at the engagement party tomorrow, okay?”

Bryce narrowed his eyes in thought. “What’s worrying you?”

She recalled Ludwik’s threatening words at the bridal boutique and could not shake off a sense

of unease.

“Nothing specific, just… be careful, that’s all.”

“I know what’s got you spooked. Don’t worry, I’m not defenseless. The Lutz Group has clout here in Banyan City. I haven’t done anything illegal. If anyone wants to start trouble, they’d need a damn good reason,” Bryce said with steady confidence.

Whitney let out a small sigh of relief and yawned. “It’s getting late, Bryce. You should head

home.”

He seemed pleased with her use of his name, squeezing her hand. “I’ll pick you up in the morning, my lovely fiancée.”

With his bodyguards stationed at the door, Whitney closed it behind her, feeling secure. Yet, sleep eluded her that night, her eyes wide until dawn.

The engagement party was set at the Hilton Hotel near Bryce’s mansion for convenience’s sake.

called unexpectedly. “Whitney, I found the girl from TriMed

behind Elaine’s kidney donation surgery

as she followed Bryce into

the Lutz family’s preference for privacy, though

shareholders were present due to the company’s

family, along with the formidable Hunter

of honor.

is as low–key as it gets,” Bryce whispered gently, noting her preference for simplicity. “Still, we need

and her smile was genuine. She willingly linked her arm with his, saying,

music played, they walked down the aisle together. The ceremony was a local

of the aisle, her smile remained, but

face of the man she once loved–his elegance, his stern affection, the things he’d done for her, and those

was about to start anew, as Valerie had suggested–perhaps even find peace away from the

had

of ceremonies handed Whitney a teacup, pulling her from her reverie. She

‘dad,‘ just call him ‘Hunter,“”

said, raising her cup with a

be due in a couple of months. If it were not for that video you two leaked, I’d have thought Bryce was just fooling around. We didn’t realize he had jumped the gun! You’ve been through a lot

wrapped an arm

the large screen behind them

shock, turning to the elders. “Mom,

see what caused the commotion.

heart sank as she raised her head and saw the intimate photo of

she had taken only for Elaine, showing them under a

photo was timestamped just a week ago, and her pregnant

on earth is going on?” the Lutz relatives demanded.

with the elders‘

to disbelief. He quickly barked orders to shut off the screen, but it was too

a ‘prenatal paternity test‘ with

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