Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 558

Her eyes blurred as she stroked her son's head, trying to explain the harsh reality to him. "Danny, he has his own life. He's engaged now, and you have to come to terms with it sooner or later. Mommy always said, we should be happy, kiddo, no need to worry about grown-

up stuff. Wait for Sammy to come back, you and your brother, you're what truly matters to me, my treasures."

A tear rolled down her cheek.

Danny gently wiped it away, his young eyes brimming with more tears than hers, his intelligence shining through the sadness. "Mommy, are you not gonna forgive that jerk this time? I heard you, it's all his fault! Grandma told me today to secretly try and make things right between you two. She's so naive, and so was I."

Whitney closed her eyes in silent resignation - how could she have been so foolish? But she was done being foolish.

"Let's not talk about unhappy things now. Let's go and rest, Mommy will give you a bath."

"Okay..." Danny muttered, his gaze fixed on his smartwatch. He had called his dad several times that night with no response.

Forget it! He won't bother anymore.

"Mommy, I wanna sleep with you tonight."

"Of course, you can."

"Tiana said she'd take me to the hospital tomorrow morning. She mentioned you're busy with work and running a fever, told you not to go to the hospital."

Whitney's expression remained neutral. "There are plenty of people to look after Grandma; she'll be out of the hospital soon."

Danny bit his lip, wanting to say more but couldn't. He had a feeling, maybe this time, Mommy would distance herself from Grandma. After all, once Grandma was better, Mommy wouldn't worry about her anymore. Sigh.

Lately, sighing seemed to be what he did most.

He was tired, constantly waiting for Sammy to return so he could share his frustrations, the two brothers standing together, looking out for their Mommy.

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The next morning.

momentarily stepped away from the demands of the Lippert Group. After a night spent tirelessly dealing with a crisis, shareholder anger, and falling stock prices, his face showed no emotion, but his mind was elsewhere, filled with thoughts of

Florence's pregnancy?

to see her, and

a hold of

to not be cornered by shareholders, you haven't had a drop of water all night. You look exhausted, your eyes are full of red veins. Maybe you should rest a bit before you

remained crisp despite the long night, not a crease

at the sight of the man before him, visibly fatigued yet relentlessly

Mr. Doonan right away to see if he knows whether Ms.

"Immediately!"

figure tall and commanding, quickly descended the stairs and got

across his chiseled face, highlighting his handsome features, yet failing to

the car, inhaling

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At nine o'clock.

Delight Mansion.

black Bentley came to a

out, his long strides taking him to the front of the two-story villa at number four, noticing the once closed

heart pounded with anticipation and

She was back!

keep up, whispering, "Actually, Ms Valentine was locked up in her office the whole of yesterday. It's in the downtown skyscraper, that's why you couldn't find her immediately. Mr. Doonan later tracked her down. But after leaving Natalie's hospital room

gaze hardened.

Valentine. No matter how upset she is, you have to remain patient and explain things

child, I suggest...

deny it directly!"

approached the door and rang the bell, exhaling a stream of smoke. "I won't lie to

The only lie he ever told about Natalie's condition had cost him much with Whitney,

to form, but as his gaze fell onto the figure opening the door, the

taken aback, blurted, "Mr. Lutz? Why are

a cool smile, "Mr. Lippert? What brings you here? Looking for

tone was friendly, carrying into the

the study, tensed at

blocked the entrance, showing no intention of moving