Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 988

The mood was already in the gutter when he glared, his voice booming in anger, "Nolan, why the hell did you hit me? What's wrong with you? When did you get back?"

The man's eyes narrowed, his gaze involuntarily drifting past Nolan, as if hoping for a miracle.

Hoping to see Valerie's silhouette returning...

But his hopes were dashed; she was nowhere to be seen, not standing behind Nolan, not coming back to the Fuller family.

Ashton's features fell, a heavy feeling settling in his chest, even making it hard to breathe.

He couldn't vent the overwhelming sense of loss. His eyes moved back to Nolan, who was fuming like a wild animal, and his own anger flared. Grabbing Nolan's arm, which was poised to throw another punch, his eyes darkened, "You come and go as you please, and now I'm starting to wonder, did you hide Valerie away?

Nolan, she's your sister-in-law! You have no right to pursue her, let alone claim her as your own.

If you don't want us to turn against each other as brothers, then hand her over!"

"What the hell are you talking about? Where did you see me hiding her? She doesn't want to come back. She's pinned you to her 'hate forever' board and is not planning to take you down. Do you know how much she despises you?" Nolan shot back with biting sarcasm. Ashton's heart seemed to stop, his complexion turning pale.

How much did Valerie despise him?

He had no idea that she had grown to loathe him to this point, locking him away in a box of hatred, planning never to see him again in this lifetime.

A wave of panic hit him, making it momentarily hard to breathe.

He glared at Ashton, shaking his head, "Bullshit! Valerie was head over heels for me at one point, wouldn't have stuck through four years of marriage otherwise, would she?

have been you stirring things up

why can't

nothing but a homewrecker, deliberately sabotaging her

convince her not to come back to

aggressive accusations, Nolan was so angry he wanted to smash him into the

forehead bulged with veins, his anger turning into a bitter laugh, "So, I'm the thief crying 'catch the thief', huh? Blaming others for your own

It's all my fault, not yours for being fickle, constantly pining over that bitch

with

has been eaten by that bitch Elaine. Hand on heart, have you really looked for Valerie after she disappeared? No! In your world, Ashton, Valerie always comes last, least favored by you. You could leave for Emperor City for Ludwik, busy for months on end. Divorce

lose her dignity, that even after a divorce she couldn't live without you. You bet

she's not

reality yet? She's

to falter, his body

Nolan wasn't done, his beautiful eyes red with rage, pointing at Ashton, "I thought after being divorced for so long,

Ashton,

with that

came back to Banyan City with schemes, fishing for you because she knew there'd always be one stupid

kidnap

venomous woman. Let me tell you, I don't consider you my brother anymore; you've lost the respect of the Fuller family, deserved to be deserted by all, a fate of a broken family!" "Shut up!" Ashton's eyes flashed dangerously, a hint

cornered, Ashton knelt down, his voice fierce, "You're taking Parker and Whitney's word for it? They went as far as

check if Elaine was released by the police without charges?

her

Elaine, there