Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 798

The scent was thick, the kind that hinted at seduction and secrets.

After Audrey's tragic end, had Bryce already sought comfort in the arms of a new secretary? It seemed so... convenient, keeping her close by.

Whitney's mind raced with speculation...

Had Bryce been entangled in a clandestine affair, locking his office door to keep their secret hidden? Was the woman now sneaking out of the lounge, having hidden there while Whitney used the restroom? And then, as if on cue, Bryce followed her into the restroom, probably fearing Whitney's discovery of his illicit activities.

The thought struck Whitney like lightning.

It wasn't unheard of - bosses and their secretaries embroiled in affairs. But Bryce? He had always presented himself as the epitome of grace and devotion, claiming his heart belonged to Whitney alone. But then again, how many men truly remain faithful?

If he couldn't, so be it. An open playboy was still better than a deceitful heartbreaker.

But Bryce? He played a dangerous game, juggling an affair while portraying the loving husband to Whitney.

The more she thought about it, the more she saw through his facade. A man of dual natures, his secrets well hidden.

Lost in thought, Whitney barely caught the sound of movement from under the bed, followed by the soft click of high heels making a silent escape.

Had she not been eavesdropping, she would have missed it entirely.

A cold smile played on her lips.

at the door, "Whitney, I'm heading

Whitney feigned

the moment, she quietly emerged from the restroom, scanning Bryce's lounge, and discreetly planted a mini camera into the socket near the bed. Ryder had shown

with her handiwork, Whitney left the

admire a potted plant while Bryce was distracted by a colleague, she quickly placed another camera within

a heart-racing

Group, she called Shane, "The cameras are set. Have Ryder keep an eye on them daily. I

just a suspicion, but my gut feeling today..." Whitney's expression remained calm, "I've placed a

Whitney didn't expect to uncover

that afternoon, Ryder reached out, "Ms. Valentine, can we video chat? I've got something explosive to

Explosive indeed.

his secretary were entangled in a repulsive display

of his gentlemanly facade,

had declared his love at her eighteenth birthday party? His actions now were far from the gentle,

more," Ryder switched the feed

Whitney's camera, the scene was chaos. Bloodstained garments

closing her

drained of color, she took a gulp

shared a bed with could harbor such

a guy, this makes me sick. Bryce's

suspected as much when you asked me to investigate him. He knew, didn't he? That's why he played the perfect gentleman, avoiding any suspicion." Whitney