Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The man’s gaze flickered back, his emotions unreadable. “You’re not willing?”

Whitney bit her lip, troubled. She barely knew him, yet a child was on the way–a result of an unexpected

encounter.-

He sauntered over, lifting her chin with a firm grip, admiring her beautiful, youthful face and tender red lips. “Some things I’d rather handle myself,” he said, his voice a low rumble.

Whitney paused, confused.

His lips twisted into a sly smile, though his tone remained serious. “But I have a profound respect for life. We’re going to have this baby.”

His assertiveness took her aback, and Whitney suddenly understood his meaning. Her face flushed with embarrassment.

He strode coldly towards the door, which was suddenly blocked by an excited voice. “Little brat, if you dare come out tonight, I’ll keel over right here!”

And then the sound of the door locking!

Whitney, bewildered, asked, “Who’s that outside?”

“Your mother–in–law, Natalie.”

Whitney was speechless.

He returned with a dark expression, pulling her towards the bed. His voice was a low, enticing whisper, “Will you play along?”

“With what?”

“Acting out our wedding night.”

Speechless, Whitney looked up into his mature eyes that seemed to swallow her whole. Her cheeks burned

even hotter as she realized what he meant. “But I… I don’t know how.”

He frowned, then suddenly pinned her to the headboard, his hands reaching for the ties of her dress.

“Ah! What are you doing?”

“Do you know how now?” He asked, one eyebrow raised in mischief.

Giggles of delight sounded from beyond the door. “Thank the Lord, the boy finally knows what he’s doing!”

Pinned awkwardly beneath him, Whitney’s bare shoulders glistened like cream, and he glanced over them, his gaze darkening as he inhaled a sweet fragrance.

power of his muscles, her ears burning with a dangerous sensation. She just wanted

Your wife is carrying

he asked, “Are you

and innocent.

curled slightly. He did not press further, standing up and

on the sofa, casually removing his tie. His broad shoulders and long legs gave him an air

had every

of the bed, glancing nervously at the door. “Are

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tonight?”

to?” He asked, picking up

did not know what to

you think I’d stoop to touching

serious, calling

I ”

a spark of anger. Was he that much older than her? She eyed his enigmatic silver mask, filled with curiosity about what lay beneath. Was it to hide ugliness

as Whitney crawled under the covers. The room went dark with the flick of

to know everything about me, sir. May I know how old you are?

Silence.

He ignored her.

Whitney, of a distinguished family herself, recognized as the mark

the stillness as Whitney

just an initial, no name. Who was this man, and why did he hide his face?

was greeted by

perfect match. Tell me, did my son hurt you last night? If he did, I’ll give him a piece of

an exuberant mother–in–law, her pale

gaze drifted to the dining table’s far end, where a man in a white shirt and black trousers sat, still wearing that

accustomed

seemed unfazed by his

curiosity. Who was he, and

whispering, “Madam, it’s clean

not

handkerchief used for the wedding night. It’s a family tradition. Seems the staff don’t know any better than

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bring up such outdated nonsense,” the man

jam, pausing briefly to raise an eyebrow, “She was a virgin. I

close to Whitney, his voice whispering

crimson. How was she supposed to respond, especially with him lingering so close, his cool

something even more outrageous, she scooped up a spoonful of the bird’s nest soup

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