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.

bedroom, a smirk of mockery crossing her face.

attempt to stir suspicion between Tiana and Bryce had been thwarted by Bryce himself, who

her eyes for

-

home, his gaze falling on the graceful

move in was a victory, but now he

had failed to track down the mysterious

felt no rush. Especially Florence, whose frail demeanor belied her inventiveness, offering pleasure without even sharing a bed. "Seems she played the role of the sickly for pity before," Bryce mused. "Bryce, you're back," Whitney called from the kitchen, her surprise evident

smiled, "Come on, wash up. What are you

I'm too happy," Bryce confessed, taking her hand. "I've waited too long for this. It's like a

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

gaze dropping as

meal, Whitney casually brought up, "Is Audrey

paused, offering a smile, "What

she's

surprise, "Really? How did

yet probing, "It's odd, right? We aren't close, yet she's sharing such personal details. Is she angling for a raise?

but clear message in Whitney's voice, inwardly cursed Audrey's lack of discretion. "I'll look into it. Maybe

evening wound down, Whitney, wrapped in contemplation and a bit of apprehension

"Bryce..." she began, surprised.

noting his own late