Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 792

The two little rascals were momentarily stunned.

A guilty shiver ran through Danny, as if he had a premonition that Mom was about to settle scores come fall.

"Mom, what are you... no, no, nothing!" Danny immediately stammered, shaking his head.

His look of utter cluelessness was something Whitney couldn't bear to witness; lying just wasn't in his nature.

Sammy, on the other hand, gave his brother a look that screamed 'really?', clearly unimpressed by Danny's attempt at deceit. Their secret was out.

Whitney, trying her best to look stern, said, "I'm giving you two troublemakers one more chance to tell me the truth."

Danny, completely at a loss, turned to Sammy for help.

Sammy, looking like he'd rather be anywhere else, reluctantly admitted, "Mom, we're sorry... it wasn't on purpose. We just wanted to find out who hurt you. And then Danny decided to call Ludwik to... you know, get back at them."

Whitney wasn't sure how much the kids had overheard and suddenly felt a pang of nervousness. Annoyed, she asked, "What exactly did you tell him? You didn't repeat everything I said last night, did you? About me not loving Bryce anymore, that marrying him was just to save Sammy or out of gratitude, and that I don't even want to be close to him..."

"Nothing like that!" Danny was quick to assure her, shaking his head vehemently. "I definitely didn't tell Dad that you don't love Bryce anymore, that you married him just to save Sammy or because you were grateful, and that you don't even want to be close to him..." "Shut it," Whitney cut him off, her face flushed with embarrassment. These little eavesdroppers missed nothing.

If Ludwik got wind of these conversations, there would be hell to pay.

She said firmly, "You mustn't repeat any of this to him."

more relentless in

closer to Whitney. "Mom, you don't love

on, her cheeks burning even brighter. "Stop talking nonsense. I've moved on from him a long

of a girlfriend for

her wit's

don't meddle in adult matters. Go on, you should be

still have time, and I want to talk about

big eyes, she began to understand. "Sammy, have you started

important. What matters is what he's done to you. Last night, I could tell you suspect there's more to Bryce than meets the eye. What are you planning to

any, Bryce had to Tiana's disappearance. She had to investigate Bryce. She looked at Sammy gently, "Don't

just think I could help you. I'm good with computers. If you're trying to investigate Bryce, being too close to him could be

do something so

further, simply holding Whitney's hand and saying, "When you need my help, we'll work together, Mom. Anyone who tries to hurt you won't get away with it. On this, Ludwik and I are on the same page." Whitney's expression softened at the mention of Ludwik... he had been so angry the night before, all because of

complicated. Ending the marriage isn't as simple as just saying I want to leave. We'll have to proceed carefully

of yours. I'll get in touch

kid had her social circles all

Danny

Whitney headed

as he spoke, "Whitney, please, I'm begging you not to be mad anymore. I was wrong that night. I shouldn't have raised my hand to you. I'm a fool, and I'm sorry. These past few days without you, I've been living in agony, consumed

was just so scared of losing you," he said, his eyes reddening with

Whitney remained silent, torn.

now, doubts clouded her judgment, making it hard to

pale and pained appearance startled her. "Bryce, are you