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.

girl from TriMed

was indeed good news. The truth behind Elaine’s kidney donation surgery could finally

was the picture of composure as she followed Bryce into

was understated, befitting the Lutz family’s preference for privacy, though

some shareholders were present due

along with the formidable Hunter and Claire, were seated

of honor.

noting her preference

pressure Bryce faced from his family, Whitney felt grateful for the modest setting. Her makeup was light, and her smile was genuine. She willingly

the soft music played, they walked down

the aisle, her

the things he’d done for her, and those that had

as Valerie had suggested–perhaps even find peace away from the turmoil of

had to

Whitney a teacup, pulling her from her reverie. She met Hunter’s imposing gaze for the first

about calling him ‘dad,‘ just

Hunter and Claire,” Whitney said, raising her cup with a smile.

stomach. “You must 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 these

but Bryce wrapped an arm around her protectively.

ceremony concluded, the large screen behind them suddenly flashed with

shock, turning to the elders. “Mom, Dad,

turned to see what

raised her head and saw the intimate photo of her

across the screen–a photo she had taken only for Elaine,

photo was timestamped just a week ago, and

on earth is going on?” the Lutz relatives

with

barked orders to

a ‘prenatal paternity test‘ with Whitney as the patient and Ludwik as

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