Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 243

Whitney was only worried about one thing – Sammy. She bent down, kissing her son with the utmost care, hoping not to reveal the secret that she was about to skip town. Her heart ached as she stood up, hastily packing her clothes.

“Sammy’s as sharp as a tack, too clever by half. I can’t take him back with me; he’ll be in your care for now, Yael.”

“You’re afraid… that man will find out and snatch him away, aren’t you?”

Whitney remained silent; that was indeed her greatest fear.

Yael sighed. Sammy was a chip off the old block, smart as his biological father.

To Whitney, he was as sweet as apple pie, but turn your back, and he was sly as a fox, a real handful. “I can’t promise I’ll be able to handle the little terror, but if anything comes up, I’ll give you a buzz.”

“Just keep an eye on his asthma. It generally doesn’t flare up, but be cautious all the same.”

“Yeah, your boyfriend booked your flight.”

Whitney’s mouth twitched in annoyance, correcting her once more, “Don’t call him that.”

“Sooner or later, it’ll be true. You need someone to rely on.” Yael did not know what Whitney used to be like, but these past three years, she’d become too cold and heartless.

Whitney, grabbed her suitcase, gave a casual wave, and thought to herself, “Why would I need anyone to rely on? I won’t drag any good people down with me again.”

Being heartless was her best weapon. Let the past drift away; let the villains seek their happiness? Sorry, but no. She was back!

Two days later, at the airport, Whitney stepped out in high heels.

The woman, hidden behind sunglasses, with her flawless skin and stunning figure, still caught the gaze of countless men.

A mature and graceful figure immediately approached her. “Whitney!”

Bryce’s eyes held a concealed wonder; she was even more enchanting than she had been three years ago, her figure as youthful as a maiden’s.

His gaze lingered on her legs beneath her trench coat, and a twinge of pain crossed his face.

“Are your legs okay? Aren’t you wearing too little?” he asked, a note of longing in his voice.

Whitney embraced him casually, nonchalantly replying, “It’s nothing.”

“Let’s get in the car.”

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skirt and sat down quietly, an

could see through the glossy surface to the weariness hidden beneath.

subject. “Whitney, I’ve looked into the matter you asked about. Natalie

pressed her lips. Natalie had been in a vegetative state for three years. She had told Taryn that after three years,

Emperor City you wanted to find for Sammy. His condition isn’t serious,

It was not exactly serious, but Sammy had some issues with his personality – dissociative identity disorder. When it struck, his personality would change

suggested it might be related to genetics and a lack of fatherly love. Warm–hearted normally, cold and detached

his father, and she lied, telling him the man was dead long ago. Deep down, though, she knew Sammy held onto

“It’s fine, Bryce. There’s

you

the breakthrough I needed to save my uncle. I’m

she could not

at the rear–view mirror, his brows furrowing as he said,

I

have a lot on your plate,

you can

box of pills. “These will keep your father Hunter’s heart condition stable. Keep giving them to him.”

she still felt guilty for their engagement

and we owe it to your medicine that

least I can do.” Whitney

to breaking news. “Skyfaith Electronic Tech’s Mr. Lippert has spent a whopping

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It’s taken three years to complete, and Mr. Lippert’s affection for Elaine is the talk

quickly changed the station, then hesitated before saying, “It’s true. They’ve set a date for the wedding. It’s said to be

that so? Good for them.” Whitney’s voice was calm, her body showing

filled now only with hatred. Perhaps that was

dragging it on

together anyway, and rumor has it they’ve got a kid. Someone spotted them going to register the birth. Ludwik’s been off

the window, her

away, and then they had another? Laughable.

hatred simmered, lurking

said, closing her eyes lazily. Bryce could not help but notice the abrupt end to the conversation. She

Was she really?

cute and soft;

for better