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!”

“What happened with the black

stopped working. But it can’t be related to that thug;

as if Whitney could

of the Southern Elegance Club must have stopped the black card. Only,

hospital? My mother wants to see her grandchild. Why don’t you let her accompany

voice held anticipation, but

a girlish 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 further along,

“But…”

I think I’m gonna be sick

on then. I’ll come and check on you

and

with concern. “Monica, the

to kidnap Whitney, Monica resorted

conceal. She had considered actually getting pregnant during this time, but she had already lost two pregnancies that belonged to

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Damn it!

and she sneered at Roselyn. “You said you wanted me to get

of a child so much that he would go after

would no longer have to worry about