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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and sat down quietly, an air

glossy surface

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

lips. Natalie had been in a vegetative state for three years. She had told Taryn that after three years, she would change the medication. That was one of the reasons for her return.

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was not exactly serious, but Sammy had some issues with his personality – dissociative identity disorder. When

related to genetics and a lack of fatherly love. Warm–hearted normally, cold and

little guy never asked about his father, and she lied, telling him the man was dead long ago. Deep down, though, she knew Sammy held onto some wild fantasies; he was

softly. “It’s fine, Bryce. There’s

you back this

me into a challenging case. He said it could be the breakthrough I needed to save my uncle. I’m going to test the waters first. You know

knew why she could not

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

I

lot on your plate,

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

a box of pills. “These will

She was reminding him that she still felt guilty for their

an accident, and we owe

least I can do.” Whitney leaned back into

news. “Skyfaith Electronic Tech’s Mr. Lippert has spent a whopping 800

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

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

Good for them.” Whitney’s voice was calm, her body showing no

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

dragging

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

the window, her gaze momentarily

keep Sammy away, and then they had another? Laughable.

hatred simmered, lurking

apartment,” she said, closing her eyes lazily. Bryce could not

Was she really?

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