Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 36

Whitney looked at her for a moment and then nodded with a smile.

“Whitney, you’re incredibly talented! Did you finish your preliminary sketches? Can I take a peek?” Stella said, her interest piqued as she moved closer to sit with Whitney.

Tiana chuckled, “Come on, Stella, who are you kidding? I know you’re the one who least liked hitting the books. What’s got you suddenly so interested in jewelry design?”

Chapter 36

Whitney hurned her head to ven Stella’s expression hidden by a curts of blonde hair. Then Stella lifted her paze chuckling. Tve been dying to land that Imperial Gem Corporation campaign, and you, my dear Whitney. could give me a crash course in all things sparkly

Whitney curled a lips, powering up her laptop to show her Tve only got halfway through the design.”

“Wow, this is gorgeous, Stella admired intently, her voice filled with genuine appreciation.

After a while longer in conversation, Stella stood up, Tm going to freshen up in the ladies‘ room. Anyone care to join?*

Tians tossed her a mask, “Go ahead, you knockout.”

with a playful laugh, Stella swept through the curtain and left.

Whitney’s gaze casually followed, and for a short moment, she thought she saw Monica.

She stood up quickly and peeked outside, but the hallway was empty.

“What’s up?”

“Must’ve been seeing things,” Whitney shrugged it off. Aquatic Harmony Club was their secret little hideout; how could Monica possibly know about it?

Her thoughts were interrupted by a slight frown furrowing her delicate brows.

“What’s on your mind?” Tiana nudged her.

Stella seems a bit

“Different, how?”

her finger on it; there were no apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only asked once. And she seemed a bit edgy, steering the

which explains her sudden interest in

gripped her hand with a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why was

touched up her makeup, and about two minutes

Tiana’s place, where Whitney had left some reference

agent soon picked her up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as

thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel guilty about L back home. Should

if reading her thoughts, Tiana teased, “Missing your pretend hubby? Call him. You should have him come to pick you up; you’re pregnant, after

could respond, Tiana snatched her phone, found L’s number, and

as the call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney.

soft

expression darkenet “Whos this?

resting. Did you need him for something? The woman’s tone was

female silhouette in the car

fluttered down as she quickly said.

she wondered why he

the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls; his

why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help

it’s just a female colleague, Tiana tried to lighten

Besides, in a transactional marriage, his

your place tonight, I’ve got to finish

can even sleep over, no

at Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that he probably felt no need

Fearing

dear, are you and that

at all,” Whitney shook

I wondered why you hadn’t come home. He’s been busy, he might not

had probably been very attentive to

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