Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 688

Chapter 688

In the midst of his overwhelming grief, he seemed oblivious to everything else, consumed by regret. "If it hadn't been for what you did to my mom back then, I wouldn't have harbored such hatred for you, fueled by Elaine's manipulations.

Yes, I admit I was foolish, placing my trust in Elaine for so long.

But even in those three years of hatred, you were always on my mind.

And when you returned, transformed, surrounded by men, my feelings were torn. I tormented you even as I couldn't help but be drawn to you.

Every indulgence I showed Elaine was actually a display of my frustration from not being able to hold onto you.

Only Parker knew the truth - that I've always loved you.

Later, for the sake of a spinal surgery, I had to make a deal with Florence.

I made so many mistakes, until I finally lost you for good.

People say it's a waste to play a good hand poorly.

That must be referring to someone like me.

Ha.

Once considered a golden boy, I thought I could keep you firmly within my grasp.

I stubbornly believed that as long as I was powerful, I could control you forever.

Even if you hated me, I thought there'd be time for you to fall in love with me.

All the things I did, everything, was to be with you.

I tried so hard, so why did it end with us forever apart?

Why is fate so cruel, punishing me with the inability to love you?

I can't bear it any longer!"

His roar was uncontrollable, his handsome face twisted in torment as he gazed at her, perhaps realizing it was truly over. In a frenzy, he grabbed her cheeks and kissed her forcefully.

consequences now. After everything on the island, it's as if

please forgive me

Whitney found herself unable to escape as he held her tightly, their kiss filled with a sense of desperation. He had

she had

anger and filled with tears, refused

on the island, she could

of blankness, she hesitated in

thoughts drifted to the bandages on his body, piecing together his words of self-loathing, her

it be that

she took the

no

with shock. Clearly, he was too

a man would react, especially given his

it be that he was

he was

had always loved her, through the times with

Nor did she.

eyes slowly reddened, but he was right,

it was karma for how he endlessly tormented her on the

tears, she finally pushed

longer resisting, slumped beside the

No wonder he had been acting so strangely lately; as a man,

Especially given his needs.

of the blue,

condition, loneliness

a blow would

scars on his face... her

Was she happy? Satisfied?

was a deep,

other choice, she carefully dried him off and treated his wounds with iodine and ointment, finally covering him with a blanket and turning on the bathroom heater. After all was done, she quietly

the car park of the hotel, Whitney sat in her car

so much to have

could have caused his injuries? Was it during his time in custody? It was truly...

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next morning, Whitney woke, taking

take her to the

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