Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 679

"Hehe, guess I'm just your little helper then, huh, Grandma?"

"I get it, you'd never actually stay at the Lippert Resort. Just leave it to me to make up an excuse when the time comes. Grandpa's hitting the jackpot here without even realizing the benefactor is his own son's mother." Natalie flashed an awkward smile, "What kind of tongue twister are you spouting now? Just remember to keep it a secret."

"Sure thing! Grandma, let me walk you out."

The duo discreetly made their way out of the lounge.

Emerging from the restroom and about to head to the parking lot to find Bryce, Whitney caught a glimpse of a familiar figure.

"...Sammy?" she called out, curiosity piqued.

The moment she called out, the figure paused.

Whitney was taken aback, a strong conviction settling in her. She quickly approached, "Sammy! What are you doing here? You came to the auction and didn't tell Mommy?"

"Grandma, you better hurry," Sammy urged, pushing his grandmother towards their driver.

Natalie, too, didn't want Whitney to uncover anything to spare her grandson the awkwardness.

She quickly jogged towards a car.

Still, Whitney caught a glimpse of Natalie's retreating figure, her brows furrowing in thought, "Sammy, was that your grandma? She..."

"No, why would that be Grandma? I just accidentally bumped into an old lady and was helping her up," Sammy lied without blinking.

Whitney narrowed her eyes, recalling a previous encounter in the hallway where Natalie told Jason, "I brought my grandson here because he wanted to come, and I didn't see anything." Grandson...

Whitney's gaze drilled into Sammy's dark, peach-like eyes, suddenly pulling out his backpack and finding a laptop.

a top-notch

the dots with the synthesized voice she heard earlier, Whitney's mind raced, her voice

either you or your grandma, right?" Whitney pointed at her

After all, it took someone as brilliant

dropping his gaze in

Tell Mommy!" Whitney said urgently,

ear, "Grandma spent two hundred billion to buy Grandpa's estate. It was all the money Trash Dad had saved for her, untouchable funds. But seeing Grandpa getting bullied, she couldn't help but step in. Now, Wade must be wondering who the powerful buyer is, never guessing it's

hadn't expected the conversation to turn into gossip. This kid, even daring

shock to appear calm, "You better keep your mouth shut about this. If Wade finds

her, "Mommy, you're really kind to Grandma, genuinely kind from the

You sneaking out to help your grandma could put you in danger, understand?

down, "It was his

always playing both sides, still considering how

These two little guys.

Ding-a-ling-

his voice tenderly urging, "Whitney, what's

wondering if letting Sammy appear might make Bryce suspect

either. After all, Bryce was among those who

own. It's easy to catch a cab. I'll meet you guys at home,"

instructed a shadowy figure to follow him,

"Understood, Miss."

head towards the parking

standing a suitable distance from Shane, sighed in relief upon seeing Whitney approach, quickly telling Shane, "Mr. Nelson, my sister's here, you really don't have to bother driving

then, Mr. Turner, see you next time." He shot Whitney a look

Bryce stepped out of the car, and

faintly, "Ms. Valentine, I left my bag in Mr. Lutz's car on the way here, so I came along to fetch

coolly, turning to Bryce, "Since it's on the way,

without a trace of hesitation, adjusted his cuff and glanced at Audrey indifferently, "She's just a secretary; let her find her own