Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 724

"Is Audrey pregnant?" Whitney asked, raising an eyebrow inquisitively.

"Yeah, just found out."

Audrey's expression was shy, a clear sign of her happiness.

"And Mr. Lutz is okay with you working through your pregnancy?"

"Maybe it's because I'm more considerate and competent," Audrey replied, not without a hint of pride.

Whitney offered a serene smile, "Doesn't your husband mind you working so hard?"

Audrey's face stiffened momentarily before she said with deliberate nonchalance, "I'm not married yet. This baby is my boyfriend's."

"Oh, bring your boyfriend next time. We should all grab dinner together, you, me, Bryce," Whitney suggested, seemingly out of politeness.

Yet, Audrey felt an underlying pressure in her words, unsure if Whitney was hinting at something.

Hiding her sarcasm, Audrey hinted, "Oh, you'll meet my boyfriend sooner or later, Ms. Valentine."

"Alright, I'm tired. Won't keep you for tea then," Whitney replied coolly.

leave, she caught a glimpse of Whitney entering Bryce's bedroom, a smirk of mockery crossing her face. She wondered how Whitney would

Bryce had been thwarted by

flicker of fear in her eyes

-

falling on the graceful figure bustling

Whitney move in was a victory, but now he couldn't touch

the mysterious masked man, leaving

pleasure without even sharing a bed. "Seems she played the role of the sickly for pity

emotions, she smiled, "Come on, wash

I'm too happy," Bryce confessed, taking her hand. "I've waited too long for

a pang of resolve, "Bryce, I appreciate all you've done over the years.

Bryce replied, his gaze dropping as they sat down to

Whitney casually brought up,

paused, offering a smile,

she's pregnant,"

How

yet she's sharing such personal details. Is she angling for a raise? And she mentioned the baby is her boyfriend's." Whitney's narrative wasn't accusatory towards Bryce but hinted at disapproval of Audrey's

message in Whitney's voice, inwardly cursed Audrey's lack of discretion. "I'll look

of apprehension about their marital obligations, found Bryce with a

"Bryce..." she began, surprised.

to give her space, noting his own late nights and