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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smoothed her skirt and sat down quietly, an air of

Bryce could see through the glossy surface to the weariness

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

She had told Taryn that

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

had some issues with his

fatherly love. Warm–hearted normally, cold and detached

lied, telling him the man was dead long ago. Deep down, though, she knew Sammy held onto some wild fantasies; he was always

sighed softly. “It’s fine, Bryce. There’s no rush on

brings you back this time?”

could be the breakthrough I needed to save my uncle. I’m going to test the waters

course, knew why she could not

he glanced at the rear–view

I

you have a lot on your plate, but I don’t want you getting

revenge you’re after, you can count on me. I’ll help you.”

down to pull out a box of pills. “These will keep your father

still felt guilty for

heart attack was an accident, and we owe

I can do.” Whitney leaned back

but the car radio suddenly switched to breaking news. “Skyfaith Electronic Tech’s Mr. Lippert has spent a whopping 800 million dollars on a

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and Mr. Lippert’s affection for Elaine is the talk of

saying, “It’s true. They’ve set a date for the wedding. It’s said to be even grander than the engagement

that so? Good for them.” Whitney’s voice was

threw herself into the sea, filled now only with hatred. Perhaps that was not such

dragging it on until

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

window, her gaze

Sammy away, and then they had another?

simmered, lurking in the depths.

she said, closing her eyes lazily. Bryce could not help but notice

Was she really?

had changed a lot. Her beautiful, hopeful eyes had once been cute and soft; now, they were bewitching and detached as if she were

this change for better or