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.

like Stella seems a bit different since

“Different, how?”

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

eager for success in showbiz. She’s also chasing that ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out. We’ve

hand with a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom

from the restroom and touched up her makeup, and about two minutes later, another charming

place, where Whitney

her up while Whitney stayed behind, browsing through books

of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made

hubby? Call him. You should have him

snatched her phone, found L’s

the phone to Whitney. With a heated

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

darkenet “Whos

The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft antony

in the car that picked up 1 one

and her lashes fluttered down as she

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. What

thought, the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she had built walls; his life was none of

he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day? Why give her favorite books, help with her sketches,

a female colleague, Tiana tried to lighten the

you believe that? Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs

tonight,

sleep over, no problem!” Tiana

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

called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed

shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are you

at all,” Whitney shook her head, feigning

not

had probably been very attentive to someone

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