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.

“Tiana, don’t you feel like Stella seems

“Different, how?”

just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only asked once. And she seemed a bit edgy, steering

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. We’ve been besties for years. Don’t let the Valentine family

laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right,

makeup, and about two minutes later, another

place, where Whitney had left some

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

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

her thoughts, Tiana teased, “Missing your pretend hubby? Call him. You

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

soon as the call connected, she returned the phone to

with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant voice answered

“Whos this? Where’s the

for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft antony in

silhouette in the

down as she quickly said.

hung up, the phone feeling awkward in her hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in the afternoon. The woman’s voice sounded too intimate.

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

If he truly had a lover, why deny

female colleague, Tiana tried to lighten the

believe that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs are none of my business,* Whitney

your place tonight, I’ve got to

sleep over,

staying over at Tiana’s. L did not call,

at Tiana’s when Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly

asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and

Whitney shook her

He’s been busy, he might not have been able to look after you these past few

very attentive

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