Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 759

Seeing her panicked and unfamiliar gaze fixed on him, Bryce quickly regained a sliver of sanity amidst his frustration, his handsome face immediately clouded with disappointment, pain, and heartbreak.

It almost made Whitney believe that the version of him she had just witnessed was nothing but an illusion.

Bryce held her tightly, his eyes tinged with a helpless crimson. "Whitney, do you really find me that repulsive?"

"It's not that I find you repulsive," Whitney curled up, defensively yet despairingly. "I don't know why I'm reacting like this, I'm sorry, Bryce."

She wanted to give herself to him, but when it came down to it, she just couldn't.

They had tried twice, and she had resisted both times. Maybe it would never work?

Yet, when Ludwik had kissed her last night, even managing to make her tremble and feel lost in confusion, she hadn't felt this resistance or disgust. In fact, Ludwik's presence felt familiar and captivating. If she hadn't kept her wits about her and left his study, she might have let him kiss her senseless.

Her body was treacherously accustomed to Ludwik, rejecting any other man.

This conclusion was devastating.

"Bryce, it's my fault, it's my issue. Maybe... maybe this marriage should end," Whitney said courageously.

"Don't say another word!" Bryce abruptly cut her off, his crimson eyes filled with fear and desperation as he clung to her. "Whitney, how could you say something so cruel?

I've loved you for so many years, waited for you, and finally married you. You're almost like a dream come true.

I want us to spend our lives together. If you leave me now, I don't know how I'd go on."

Whitney was stunned and speechless.

Was she really that important to him?

She wasn't moved; instead, she felt a weight pressing on her heart.

felt like shackles, causing

but Bryce quickly cut her off, gently stroking her hair. "I was too harsh,

won't pressure you

get some rest

comforted her softly before leaving her room with a look of dejection. However, once he closed her door, Bryce's gentle eyes instantly turned vicious

a bottle of whiskey, and drank heavily. Then, he made a call to Hudson's hospital, his voice maliciously low. "Today, Whitney requested an MRI for Hudson, to check

Ivan, and

oh Whitney, so defiant,

had thought, after getting my revenge on her through acquiring the Sheldon

longer. Sooner or later, I'll make her regret her rejection, make her wish

-

The next morning.

he unleashed his fury in a variety of ways. They were in the midst of their escapade when the door was suddenly burst open. "Bryce, on what

to rage upon seeing the

well, I see why you've been sidelining me, keeping me at home. Bryce,

Bryce snarled, holding Florence close, his annoyance clear. "Assistant, remove this

erupting. "I've been at your

see who

a document to throw at

cold mirror of Whitney's, her smirk chilling. "Mr. Lutz, this

you think

pushed Audrey

Audrey was dumbfounded.

This was... Whitney's stepsister?

as she faced Bryce.

you've stooped to her. She resembles Whitney,

settle for second best. How

gaze now menacing. He fastened his belt and advanced on Audrey, his voice icy. "Shut your mouth! Who do you think you