Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 446

After finishing up at the construction site, Shane pulled out his phone and flashed Whitney a grin, "Jared gave me your number. Let's keep in touch, okay?" What?

Whitney felt a headache coming on as she watched Shane walk away with that smug smile.

Bryce, standing nearby, watched their interaction and could sense the truth - Shane was another suitor trying to win Whitney over after she returned home.

A flicker of tension flashed in Bryce's eyes.

Just then, Whitney's phone rang. It was Hudson calling.

She stepped aside to answer, "Dad?"

"Whitney, where are you? Tonight's dinner is at Sheldon Manor, you should start heading back. Do you want Dad to send a driver?"

Right, Whitney had almost forgotten about that.

"I'm checking out a property in the suburbs, but I ran into Mr. Nelson. He said you gave him my number, Dad..."

"Ah, haha..." Hudson dodged the subject, "Mr. Nelson is a promising young man with good character. Dad just wants to help you move on... Besides, having a love interest could keep away those unwanted pests like Justin, right?" Whitney was speechless, not knowing what to say.

After hanging up, she checked the time; it was getting late. Looking up, Bryce was quietly waiting with a smile, "Was that your dad on the phone? Jared... seems like he's trying to set you up with a boyfriend?"

His tone carried a hint of melancholy, leaving Whitney at a loss for words. To console? That didn't seem right either.

"Family meddling, I'm not interested."

She quickly changed the subject, scratching at her hair, "Sorry, Bryce, I have to head back home. I can't join you for dinner, you go ahead and rest. I'll come see you tomorrow..."

She hadn't invited him to Sheldon Manor to meet her father?

shadow crossed Bryce's face, but he managed a smile, "That's alright,

leave my car with you; my father's sending someone to pick me up... they're already

her phone, Whitney walked out

Returning to Sheldon Manor meant Whitney was back to being untouchable, even her suitors were from families like the Nelsons. Squinting slightly, Bryce lit a cigarette, contemplating. He needed to meet Jared, make an appearance, whether it was

his cigarette, Bryce opened the trunk, noticing the line of

at the

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Manor sat at the foot of Brew Hill, an

Whitney got out of the car to check the trunk, she suddenly remembered the gifts she had prepared for Jared were

BMW was already winding

figure stepped out of the car, conspicuously standing in front of Sheldon Manor,

she caught the curious glances of Sienna and others

for that, but why did you follow me

entrance, apologizing, "I thought you might need these urgently. I tried calling but couldn't get through, sorry. Is my

standing there made it seem like she had brought a man home, causing a stir with

"I'll get the stuff; Bryce, you should probably

hesitated, realizing the opportunity. Meeting the entire Sheldon family could be

subtly narrowed his eyes, "Let me help you

moved towards

What's their relationship?" Florence smiled slyly, "Sienna, look at the gifts they've prepared. Maybe our sister is bringing

a guess. But let's welcome the gentleman inside." Florence's voice

brought some guy from Banyan City, perhaps her fiancé. Sienna decided to invite him in, anticipating Whitney's discomfort in front of their

cold smile, knowing Ludwik might arrive soon

shouts drew the attention of many Sheldon family servants, leaving Whitney

Her gaze turned cold.

to confront him directly,

you're my cousin's fiancé, aren't you? Bringing all these gifts, no need for formalities, come in