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.

you feel like Stella seems

“Different, how?”

happened

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

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

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

headed to Tiana’s place, where Whitney had left

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

should be finishing work soon. The thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting

“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

connected, she returned the phone to Whitney. With a

you with something?” A woman’s soft

and Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos

you need him for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft

silhouette in the car that picked up 1 one

faded, and her lashes fluttered down as she quickly said. ‘It’s nothing”

her hands. With a cold, dim gaze, she wondered why he would be resting in the afternoon. The woman’s voice sounded

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

lover, why deny having

colleague,

in a transactional marriage, his

your place tonight, I’ve got to

you can even sleep over, no problem!”

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

Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed her laptop

her shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear,

at all,” Whitney shook

might not have

probably been very attentive to

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