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?”

quite 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

ad campaign, which explains her sudden interest in jewelry. Chill out.

reassuring laugh, and Whitney’s gloom lifted.

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

place, where

agent soon picked her up while Whitney stayed behind,

her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel

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

to Whitney. With a heated cheek, Whitney answered, “Hello,

with something?” A woman’s soft and pleasant

and Tiana’s expression darkenet “Whos

is resting. Did you need him for something? The woman’s tone was nonchalant buit Whitney sensed

the car that picked up

down as she quickly said.

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

the worse she felt. She reminded herself that she

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

it’s just a female colleague, Tiana

Besides, in a transactional marriage, his affairs

tonight, I’ve got to finish

sleep

at Tiana’s. L did not call, and she scoffed at the thought that

Natalie called. Fearing worry, Whitney hurriedly grabbed

her shoulder, asking carefully, “Whitney dear, are you and

Whitney shook her head, feigning

I wondered why you hadn’t come home. He’s been busy, he might not have been able to look

had probably been very attentive to someone

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