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?

managed a smile, "That's alright,

car with you; my father's sending

Whitney

suitors were from families like

cigarette, Bryce opened the trunk, noticing the line of gifts Whitney had prepared. She must

slightly at the disappearing Sheldon family

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foot of Brew Hill, an old-money mansion belonging to one of Emperor City's

the gifts she had prepared for Jared were still in Bryce's car... Rubbing

familiar BMW was

tall figure stepped out of the car, conspicuously standing in front

glances of Sienna and others from the house's

tensed up, instinctively frowning, "Bryce, thanks for that, but why did

Manor's entrance, apologizing, "I thought you might need these urgently. I tried calling but couldn't get through, sorry. Is my being here inconvenient? Is this Sheldon Manor?" "This

man home, causing

gestured with her eyes, "I'll get the

realizing the opportunity. Meeting the

eyes, "Let

moved towards

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

the gentleman inside." Florence's voice was

City, perhaps her fiancé. Sienna decided to invite him in, anticipating Whitney's discomfort in front of

with a cold smile,

drew the attention of many Sheldon family servants,

Her gaze turned cold.

to confront him directly, checking him out. He

of eagerness and disdain, "Sir, you're my cousin's fiancé, aren't you? Bringing all these gifts,