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.

was a top-notch

the dots with the synthesized voice she heard earlier, Whitney's mind raced, her voice low and incredulous, "Sammy... don't tell me

you or your grandma,

took someone as brilliant as her to give birth to someone as awesome

and smiled, dropping his gaze in

Wade. Tell Mommy!" Whitney said urgently,

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 Grandma helping her own family. I

conversation to turn into gossip. This kid,

keep your mouth shut about this. If Wade finds out about your grandma, it could

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

hair, "Don't change the subject. You sneaking out to help your grandma could

"It was his idea to insist on helping the

both sides, still considering how

These two little guys.

Ding-a-ling-

his voice tenderly urging, "Whitney, what's taking so

Sammy

and, conveniently, he didn't want Bryce to notice anything either. After all, Bryce

on my own. It's easy to catch a cab. I'll meet you guys

to follow him, "Ensure the

"Understood, Miss."

then did Whitney head

her bag and 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 me."

next time." He shot Whitney a look and turned to

over. Bryce stepped out of

bag in Mr. Lutz's car on the way

it's on the way, let's give Faith a

at Audrey indifferently, "She's just a secretary; let