Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Shane said, "I already had the DNA sample sent out for testing this morning. Even if they were working at rocket speed, the results won't be back until tomorrow. But look, Tina's the spitting image of her."

He nodded toward his daughter, who was being held by the family's nanny.

Gary studied the girl with his usual icy stare. He had to admit... there was a resemblance.

But his words were cold as ever. "Plenty of people look alike. Without a paternity test, there's nothing more to discuss today."

Shane pressed on, not backing down. "And what if the test shows they really are mother and daughter? Would you let her into the family then?"

His blunt question left both of the elder Nelsons momentarily stunned.

Mrs. Nelson's expression shifted almost instantly, her lips tightening.

Sandy looked at Shane, caught off-guard. This wasn't why she'd come today, and

what they'd agreed

stepped forward, shaking her head and speaking honestly. "Mr. Nelson, I never planned to marry into your family. You can't make that decision for

in his sharp blue eyes, but he said, “This is something I have to negotiate

today," Sandy replied, calm and

who was eyeing them both with thinly veiled suspicion. "As you can see, we didn't plan this together. I haven't been whispering in Mr. Nelson's ear, asking him to marry

they supposed to be on the same

her tea. "Maybe it's just a good cop, bad cop routine -putting on a show so

stung, cold as a splash

the car-clearly, Mrs. Nelson held

defend herself, Sandy pressed her lips together, about to

nearby, gently caught her hand under

With a warm,

arm, calm smile, Whitney

but as I mentioned earlier, she reminds me a lot of myself. That's why I trust her. And I believe

"Ms. Valentine is a good judge of character, and I appreciate everything you