Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chatper 232

Chapter 232

In the dead of night, Whitney curled up in a windowless ward, her complexion deathly pale, her gaze distant and unfocused.

The door swung open, and a nurse carrying a tray of food stepped in, her tone kind as she said, “Ms. Valentine, please eat something.”

Whitney glanced at the tray, only to find leftover scraps that had gone cold!

Her senses sharpened immediately, her eyes fixed on the masked nurse as she knocked the tray over. “Did Elaine send you?”

The corner of the nurse’s eye twitched with malice, but her voice maintained its innocence. “Ms. Valentine, I’m just a regular nurse. Mr. Lippert has instructed us to take good care of you. Please don’t make things difficult for us.”

Disregarding her, Whitney seized the moment when the door was ajar and bolted out.

Little did she know that two burly security guards were waiting outside, who swiftly grabbed her and dragged her back to the room.

“Let me go, let me out!” Whitney’s screams were those of a woman teetering on the edge of

reason.

As the nurse tidied up the mess and left, Whitney noticed the surveillance camera in the room dimmed.

Moments later, the door burst open again, and the nurse returned with the guards.

With the door securely shut, the nurse sneered, “Ms. Valentine, time for your IV.”

“What IV? Show me the prescription first.” Whitney was on her feet in an instant.

The nurse ordered the guards to pin her down. As the syringe hissed with its sinister contents, she said with a low chuckle, “We’re quite professional at treating depression, dear. You don’t need to see the prescription! Just know that after a few more shots, your baby will be arriving sooner than expected.”

What?

Whitney’s face turned ashen; the medication was tainted, undoubtedly arranged by Elaine.

She could not let them inject her; she absolutely could not!

But there she was, awkward with her pregnant belly, powerless to fight back, watching helplessly as the drug was pushed into her vein.

“No!” she screamed, her face drained of color.

swiftly retracted the needle and left

on her arm to slow the drug’s spread

Chapter 232

stumbled into the bathroom, gulping down tap water to induce urination, trying to flush out the drug.

noticed the camera

slumped to the floor, too drained to even muster

searched frantically for Whitney throughout the night. Repeated calls

dialed Felix’s number repeatedly, but he would not

terribly

he reluctantly revealed a sliver of truth. “Madam attacked Mr. Lippert

at Valerie confirmed their mutual

don’t have time for this.

by Ludwik and Elaine’s torments even if she was not

a highly sensitive matter for Mr. Lippert; anyone who probes too deeply is

is in danger!” Tiana hissed to

asking Felix, “Do you know where Bryce was taken for questioning in Emperor City? What are the charges? Is it

in the Emperor City Political Consultative Conference. There’s been embezzlement within the council, and

Bryce would likely be safe but

was precisely what Ludwik wanted–to move Whitney and cause chaos in the

pulled a reluctant Tiana away.

car, Tiana tried to locate the tracker in Whitney’s watch, but it was silent. Where had

17:22

uneasy, drove for hours to reach

2/4

/

Chapter 232

the

hospital room to find the woman lying in bed, her beauty marred by exhaustion.

on her pale, almost translucent face. Curled up tightly on her side, her hand rested protectively on her belly as if, even in sleep, she feared

bringing her here

her? Was that why she was

out unconsciously, caressing her cheek before he snapped back to reality, his eyes turning cold as he

her vulnerability. Has her acting not deceived

staring at her swollen belly, craving a cigarette. The

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255