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 air

Bryce could see through the glossy surface to

the matter

Taryn that after three years, she would change the medication. That was one of the reasons for her return.

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

exactly serious, but Sammy had some issues with his personality – dissociative identity disorder. When

of fatherly love. Warm–hearted normally, cold and detached when the disorder hit. His personality

long ago. Deep down,

fine, Bryce. There’s no

what brings you back

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

of course, knew why she

Orion, he glanced at the rear–view mirror, his

I

a lot on

it’s revenge you’re after, you can count

his gaze and said nothing, only reaching down to pull out a box of pills. “These will keep your father Hunter’s heart condition stable.

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

father’s heart attack was an accident, and we owe it to your medicine that he’s still stable.”

Whitney

more, but the car radio suddenly switched 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 of Banyan City. It seems their big day is

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

voice was calm, her body showing no sign

sea, filled now only with hatred. Perhaps that

smirked. “Quite surprising, dragging it on

to register the birth.

out the window, her

effort to keep Sammy away, and then

hatred simmered, lurking in

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

Was she really?

hopeful eyes had once been cute and soft; now, they were bewitching and detached

change for better or worse?