Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Whitney knew he was jesting, her ears warming at the thought.

But then his gaze turned chilly, “Sitting with you, I was mistaken for a thug.”

Whitney caught the blame in his voice.

But at least it proved Tiana was wrong; he was not some gang leader. Who was he, then, to command the manager of the Southern Elegance Club?

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Chapter 14

The next day, at the hospital.

Roselyn’s face was ashen as she had her arm set, her voice filled with resentment. “Monica, the whole group chat thing has spread. I’m the laughingstock now. Whitney slapping me is like slapping you. You have to avenge this for me!”

clouded over. “What happened

to that

felt a twinge of satisfaction. Ha, as if Whitney could snag a

must have stopped the black card. Only, she did not know how

a call from Simon. “Monica, are you at the hospital? My mother wants to

anticipation, but Monica stiffened

pout. “What’s the rush, darling? The baby’s not even three months along. You can’t tell anything now! Let’s just wait until I’m a bit

“But…”

Simon, I… I think I’m gonna

then. I’ll come and check on you once I’m done

him, ending the call, and let out a long sigh

over with concern.

persuade Simon to kidnap Whitney, Monica resorted to

it became to conceal. She had considered actually getting pregnant

རྨ ྋ ཥ ཎཿ བ

Damn it!

you wanted me

would be the perfect move. Simon cherished the idea of a child so much that he

to worry about Whitney