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?”

there were no apparent changes. Maybe it was just her imagination, “After all that’s happened to me, she only asked once. And she

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

Whitney’s gloom lifted. Right, why was she

and about two minutes later, another

where Whitney had left some reference

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

thought of her rival Ludwik Lippert getting fresh with her made her feel guilty

your pretend hubby? Call him. You should have him come to

could respond, Tiana snatched her

soon as the call connected, she returned the phone to Whitney.

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

darkenet “Whos this? Where’s the owner of this

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

the car that picked up 1

and her lashes fluttered down as she

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

that she had built walls;

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

Maybe it’s just a female colleague, Tiana

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

your place tonight, I’ve

can even sleep over, no

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

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

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

shook her head,

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

probably been very attentive to

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