Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1306

"But you know what they say-comparison is the thief of joy, right? Without it, maybe it wouldn't sting so bad.

You know what Ashton did when Valerie showed up in Banyan City with her kid? Total idiot move. Can you even guess?"

Tiana's voice was rising with frustration.

Whitney's eyes widened. "Wait, did he see Valerie with Nolan and just assume...?"

"Exactly!" Tiana practically exploded. "That jerk-what the hell is wrong with him? He actually thought Valerie had been sneaking around with Nolan during their marriage. He was so desperate to file for divorce because he assumed she wanted to run off with Nolan and have his love child in another state!"

"That's what he accused Valerie of-word for word. I swear, how does he even run the Fuller Group? Fortune cookies? Because he's got zero IQ and negative EQ."

Tiana looked disgusted.

forehead, voice low and tentative. "Honestly, jealousy made him lose his mind. Ashton's always been clueless-he didn't even

Valerie was right in front of him every day he never

hid it well. Valerie was

right. Or maybe Ashton just had his eyes glued to Elaine the whole time? Remember when Ludwik donated a kidney to Elaine and Ashton acted like he was losing his own? What a jerk-didn't love Valerie, but had no problem sleeping with

let's not go there," Parker

between them. Wasn't this supposed to be

jump in. "So, when

he dumped Elaine, didn't even visit her in the hospital, but then acted all hurt

dropped. She blinked.

her arms. "The guy's been dying for a

move

care of her daughter herself. Beckford couldn't do a

little one got admitted, started all