Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 983

Chapter 983

Last night, she had been waiting for a call from one of Parker's guys, but exhaustion must have taken over, plunging her into a deep sleep.

By the crack of dawn, considering the efficiency of Parker's crew, she was puzzled by the lack of contact.

A wave of unease washed over her, and just as Whitney furrowed her brows in worry, her phone lit up with Ashton's name.

Her frown deepened, and she answered the call with a cool, "Ashton, what's got you up so early?"

"Whitney! I can't believe how cruel and heartless you are, hiring a thug to take out Elaine. Her heart was nearly pierced!" Ashton's voice thundered with rage.

Whitney was momentarily stunned, her sleepy eyes suddenly sharp with suspicion.

"What are you talking about?" she demanded, her grip tightening on the phone.

Was there a screw-up on Parker's end?

"You're playing dumb now! Can't you just let Elaine be? Hiring someone to kill her is illegal, Whitney. Even if you have Ludwik on your side, you can't just do whatever you want in Banyan City. The Fuller family won't stand for it, and neither will !!" Ashton was livid, his voice dark and biting, "Elaine's hanging by a thread. And I don't get it, why push her so far?

She's already at her breaking point!

She even admitted her mistakes to me, expressing shame for her past actions and a desire to make amends. Now, with nowhere to go and her parents ill, she thought of returning to Banyan City to find a way to survive. Maybe she hoped to turn to me, owing her life and all. That makes sense to me.

And you know what?

made it clear to her last night that I'm done. After sending a final text, she even

getting entangled with her anymore. My heart's not

your grudge against Elaine is because

past grievances, then I'd say you're being

is. Isn't that enough for you? Yet, you conspire with Parker, showing no humanity at

barrage of accusations,

a thin line, her brows knitting together

hitman was one of Parker's, damn

laugh escaping her, "Ashton, think for a second. As a law-abiding citizen, would I

her heart. Are you just taking her word for it?" "If

sense. Who would risk their own life like that? Elaine was inches from death. Do you think she'd stab

on, but Whitney's

Parker's guy had

in her twisted way, had gone

like that? Yet, Elaine was that exception, recalling how three years ago, she had 'donated a kidney' to gain Ludwik's unwavering trust, only to frame Whitney for Natalie's plight. Elaine was

victim for her gain, do you think she'd miss by an inch and

believe she'd harm herself, so in

night, she was the one who took things too far,

fact you're still arguing proves my point. You've admitted to wanting her out

her heart? That's entirely her drama to win you back. Look,

and unconvinced, countered, "I've already decided to cut ties with her, and she's not as shameless as you think.

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