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?

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

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

a text on her phone, Whitney walked out with

from families like the Nelsons. Squinting slightly, Bryce

noticing the line of gifts Whitney had prepared. She

eyes narrowed slightly at the

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foot of Brew Hill, an old-money mansion belonging

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

that familiar BMW was already

in front of Sheldon Manor, "Whitney, you left your things

curious glances of

thanks for that, but

get through, sorry. Is my being here inconvenient? Is this Sheldon Manor?" "This

there made it seem like she had brought a man home, causing a stir with talkative Sienna, something she

with her eyes, "I'll get the stuff; Bryce,

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

his eyes, "Let me

towards the

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

a guess. But let's welcome the gentleman

this, Sienna couldn't wait to stir up trouble, hoping to see Whitney embarrassed. Now, Whitney had brought some guy from Banyan City, perhaps her fiancé. Sienna decided to invite him in, anticipating Whitney's discomfort in front of their

watched with a cold smile, knowing

shouts drew the attention of many Sheldon family servants,

Her gaze turned cold.

confront him directly, checking him out.

a mix of eagerness and disdain, "Sir, you're my cousin's fiancé, aren't