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.

feel like Stella seems a bit different since

“Different, how?”

“After all that’s happened to me, she only asked once. And she seemed a

campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out. We’ve been besties for years.

a reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why

two minutes later, another charming figure exited and went in a

to Tiana’s place, where Whitney

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

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.

teased, “Missing your pretend hubby? Call him. You should have

snatched her phone, found L’s

the call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney. With a

A woman’s soft and pleasant voice answered from the

and Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner

The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed aft

female silhouette in the

and her lashes fluttered down as she quickly said. ‘It’s

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

reminded herself that she had built

in her heart, causing discomfort. If he truly had a lover, why deny having a girlfriend that day?

female colleague, Tiana

his affairs are none of my business,*

your place tonight, I’ve

you can even sleep over, no

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

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

dear,

Whitney shook her head,

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

been very attentive to someone

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