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?"

Sienna glared at Whitney, instantly realizing she

happened after Sienna ran away last night. She probably tracked down those

She smirked internally. Those three men were desperate enough-she'd paid them to keep their mouths

able to flip

beside her, squeezed her hand.

eyes red and brimming with tears, cried out to the room, “Shane and Sandy paid three drunken men to attack me! How many times do I have to say it? They assaulted

dirty laundry is out in the open? Why are

as thieves. Are you just here to gloat? If you hadn't lent them a hand last night, maybe I wouldn't have ended up like this. You're all cut

broke down, covering her face with her hands, sobbing

Sandy, his expression suddenly sharp. "Shane, is this

be involved?" Whitney

here tonight. Why

right here, right

he realized who the men

them in then!" Mrs.

herself to agree. “Let them in! I

her sleeve. She shot Whitney a look and snapped, "You and Sandy are in this together. Is this how a sister behaves? You're

we'll see soon enough who's telling the