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

father's sending someone to

Whitney walked out with Bryce

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 to vie for her or to

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

eyes narrowed slightly at the disappearing Sheldon

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sat at the foot of Brew Hill, an old-money mansion belonging to one of

had prepared for Jared were still

was already

in front of Sheldon Manor, "Whitney,

Whitney approached him, she caught the curious glances of Sienna

frowning, "Bryce, thanks for that,

you might need these urgently. I tried calling but couldn't get through, sorry. Is my being here inconvenient?

had brought a man home, causing a stir with talkative Sienna, something

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

hesitated, realizing the opportunity. Meeting the entire Sheldon family

narrowed his eyes, "Let me help you with

moved towards

slyly, "Sienna, look at the gifts they've

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

Banyan City, perhaps her fiancé. Sienna decided to invite him in,

watched with a cold smile, knowing Ludwik might arrive soon

drew the attention of many Sheldon family servants,

Her gaze turned cold.

the gifts, allowed Sienna to confront

fiancé, aren't you? Bringing all