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.

After everything on the island, it's

dream, please forgive me this one

hers, and Whitney found herself unable to escape as he held her tightly, their kiss filled

had nowhere to

eyes, wide with anger and filled with tears,

on the island, she could not

blankness, she hesitated in

piecing

be that he really... was

tears, she took the moment

was no response from

with shock. Clearly, he was too drunk to know

a man would react,

it be that he

he was

stir of emotions, recalling his drunken words about how he had always loved her,

Nor did she.

reddened, but he was right,

for how he endlessly tormented her on

away her tears, she finally pushed

figure, no longer resisting,

his handsome face with mixed feelings. No wonder he had been acting so strangely lately; as a

Especially given his needs.

called out of the blue, saying

a condition, loneliness was

a blow would explain his

his face... her heart felt an indescribable

Was she happy? Satisfied?

was a deep,

left wet from the bath. With no other choice, she carefully dried him off and treated his wounds with iodine and ointment, finally covering

car park of the hotel, Whitney sat in

have happened to

during his time in

-

morning, Whitney woke, taking her sons downstairs

take her

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