Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 591

Ten million wasn't the focus, but making a splash was key to building a reputation!

Whitney nodded with a smile, "I'll take care of the design personally.

Bryce, thanks for keeping tabs on this client; they're pretty important to me right now."

Bryce set aside the paperwork and walked over, his tall frame enveloping her as she sat in her office chair. His gaze was warm, "Skye Gem Ltd.'s first step was solid. That's all your hard work, Whitney. Don't worry too much about work or your family.

Your dad will pull through, Sammy will be found, and your future will be steady and secure."

Whitney's gaze dropped as she remembered the unsettling phone call with Ludwik from the night before, his threatening tone sending shivers down her spine.

She craved stability, but that depended on Ludwik letting her go!

Her eyes shimmered as she snapped back to reality, "I hope you're right.

The successful launch of Skye Gem Ltd. wouldn't have been possible without your support these past days, Bryce."

Bryce's eyes sparkled, "You can breathe a sigh of relief. I heard your dad's surgery is scheduled in two weeks.

Whitney... the Lutz Group is about to have their grand opening.

My father will be visiting Emperor City in a few days, and I was thinking... maybe you could meet my folks then?"

Whitney's expression stiffened.

Bryce's hint couldn't be clearer.

He was pushing for marriage!

And Whitney, though her mind hadn't changed since she'd agreed to marry Florence next month, felt a whirlwind of confusion inside.

Seeing her silence, Bryce hesitated, "If you're not ready to meet my father, we can wait. I don't want to pressure you.

But you've publicly stated we're getting married early next month, contributing to Skye Gem Ltd.'s sales success.

Going back on your word publicly might not reflect well on you..."

Public image she could disregard.

But this marriage, she was bound to it...

made her stance clear in front of Ludwik and

was she truly

caring and

years of waiting, not many

meant she could finally say goodbye to Ludwik,

save her

hesitate, shouldn't let Tiana's bias against

velvet box from his pocket, his eyes earnest, "Whitney,

love me right away,

to rush you; I'm willing to wait

to see, you're

me, I'll remain single my whole life. I've already made peace with that with my parents,

Let me love and cherish you, give

your heart wander,

don't want to watch you waste your life on Ludwik, enduring more

He's not worth it!"

clenched, tears unwillingly forming in

down: 'I can't stand seeing your

been worth it, spending three years

she couldn't think about

couldn't go

longed for a home, for someone to rely

that person, why couldn't she spend her life with

yes, love

closed her eyes, tears rolling down her cheeks as Bryce, seeing her emotional turmoil, didn't hesitate, gently sliding

shiver, but she didn't

to push herself to

you agree?" Bryce looked up, kissing her pale fingertips before embracing her, whispering with a smile, "You've accepted my

in

at the simple yet

broke through her tears, and she nodded

was going to be his.

up, lifting Whitney in

for Whitney. The caption read: "Ms. Valentine's

he held her was

knew what it

what are you looking at? Grandma wants to see Mommy, call her back." Danny tugged at her sleeve,

phone, wary of showing the little

all, he was