Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

"Oh, really?" Whitney let out a short, amused laugh. "Sienna, you're so sure you were assaulted, but by who exactly? Was it those three thugs Shane sent after you?"

"Whitney..."

Sienna froze, her face draining of color as she finally noticed Whitney walk in. Her eyes widened with shock.

The room fell into a tense silence.

Mrs. Nelson turned to see who had spoken.

As soon as Sandy saw it was Whitney, she hurried over.

"Whit," Sandy said, her breath a little shaky as she spoke quietly, "I was there the whole time when they took the samples. She really does have... injuries.....”

Whitney just smiled and held up a hand, signaling her to stop.

Sandy fell silent.

Whitney looked back at Sienna. "I asked you a question. Who assaulted you?"

glared at Whitney, instantly realizing

shown up, she must've already checked out what happened after Sienna ran away last night.

wasn't worried. She smirked internally. Those three men were desperate enough-she'd paid them to keep their mouths shut, and that other person controlled their

wouldn't be able to

sitting beside her, squeezed her

Sienna pushed Emma's hand away, composed herself, and then, eyes red and brimming with tears, cried out to the room, “Shane and Sandy paid

it enough that our family's dirty laundry is out in the open? Why are you letting some

to gloat? If you hadn't lent them a hand last night,

covering her face with her hands,

shifted to Whitney and Sandy, his expression suddenly sharp. "Shane, is this your friend? Was she in on it

be involved?" Whitney

brought those three drunks here tonight. Why don't

right

realized who the men waiting outside

them in then!" Mrs.

turned icy, but she forced herself to agree. “Let them in! I

and snapped, "You and

a frosty smile. “Grandma, we'll see soon