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.

rubbed his forehead, voice low and tentative. "Honestly, jealousy made him lose his mind. Ashton's always been clueless-he didn't even know Valerie was pregnant, not when

what, he's blind too? Valerie was right in front

hid it well. Valerie was already set on

glued to Elaine the whole time? Remember when Ludwik donated a kidney to Elaine and Ashton acted like he was losing his

not go there," Parker cut in

between them. Wasn't this supposed to be

when Valerie came back,

"And get this he dumped Elaine, didn't even visit her in the hospital, but then acted all hurt when Valerie came back with her daughter. Wouldn't even let them step foot

She blinked. "And

naturally, Beckford tore Ashton a new one," Tiana said, folding her arms.

Valerie to move into the

She's tough ast nails-insisted on taking care of her daughter herself. Beckford couldn't do a thing. He'd already lined up the

the little one got admitted, started all the tests, and