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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sat down quietly, an air of detached indifference surrounding

the glossy surface to the weariness hidden beneath.

the matter

Taryn that after three years, she would change the medication. That was

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

Sammy had some issues with his personality – dissociative identity disorder. When it struck, his personality would change completely.

lack of fatherly love. Warm–hearted normally, cold and detached when

him the man was dead long ago. Deep down, though, she knew Sammy held onto

softly. “It’s fine, Bryce. There’s no

you

to save my uncle. I’m going to test the waters first. You know I

course, knew why she could not refuse

at the mention of Orion, he glanced at the rear–view mirror, his brows furrowing as

I

a lot on

him. If it’s revenge you’re after, you can count on

out a box of pills. “These will keep your

stiffened slightly. She was reminding him that she still felt guilty for

heart attack was an accident, and we owe it to

do.” Whitney leaned back

radio suddenly switched to breaking news. “Skyfaith Electronic Tech’s Mr. Lippert

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Bartels. It’s taken three years to complete, and Mr. Lippert’s affection for Elaine is the talk of Banyan City. It seems their

They’ve set a date for the wedding. It’s

Whitney’s voice was calm, her body

night she threw herself into the sea, filled now only with hatred. Perhaps that

dragging it

it they’ve got a kid. Someone spotted them going to register the birth. Ludwik’s been off the rails these last few years; no one’s seen the child nor dared to ask. Who knows

out the window, her gaze momentarily faltering.

away, and then

simmered, lurking in the

said, closing her eyes lazily. Bryce could not help but notice the abrupt end to the conversation. She seemed not to care, as if she were

Was she really?

once been cute and soft; now, they

change for better or worse?