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.

pondered momentarily, “Tiana, don’t you feel like Stella

“Different, how?”

put 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 conversation toward the jewelry competition out of

your own good. It’s normal for her to be eager for success in showbiz. She’s also chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out.

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

returned from the restroom and touched up her makeup, and about two minutes later, another charming figure exited and went in a different

headed to Tiana’s place, where

up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books as she

thought about L, who should be finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel guilty about L back home. Should she

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

Tiana snatched her phone, found L’s

she returned the phone to Whitney. With a heated cheek, Whitney answered,

I help you with something?” A woman’s soft and

expression darkenet “Whos this? Where’s

you need him for something? The woman’s

the female silhouette in the car that picked up 1

her lashes fluttered down as she quickly

cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in

herself that she had built walls;

discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her

a female colleague, Tiana tried to

in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of my business,*

at your place tonight,

can even sleep

did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that

when Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed her laptop and returned

“Whitney dear, are you

all,” Whitney shook

home. He’s been busy, he might not have been able to

probably been very attentive to someone

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