Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 46

Stella felt Whitney’s reaction was incredibly swift. She chuckled and said, “Well, Monica’s been quite the matchmaker for me, unlike you She’s much more generous!”

Whitney paused, her mind quickly piecing things together. A month ago, Monica had already begun courting Stella’s favor, helping her hook up with Gunner. Tiana’s future heartbreak would just be icing on the cake of

Whitney’s misfortunes.

“Did Monica invite you and Gunner here tonight?” Whitney suddenly asked.

“Yep, but don’t you go thinking you can take me down, Whitney. I’m Monica’s new BFF. Gunner values my connection with her, so he wants to marry me. Tiana? She’s just dull and childish. Gunner doesn’t care for her one bit. Oh, but it seems like you’ll have to keep this secret until you watch your dear friend get dumped!” Stella strutted off, smug with triumph.

Whitney stood there, feeling like she was suffocating at the thought of Tiana.

Sis, why the long face? Who did you see?” Monica approached with a teasing smile.

Whitney looked up, realizing Monica had watched the drama unfold for a while.

By setting up Gunner and Stella here, Monica intended Whitney to catch them in the act, pouring salt on her wounds.

Whitney had only wanted to confront Stella, but Monica’s scheming against her friend was intolerable.

Clutching her hands, Whitney scoffed and suddenly asked, “Didn’t you invite me to your victory bash?”

“Of course, Sis! Let me show you the lavish feast Simon has thrown in my honor!” Monica boasted, pulling Whitney into the dance floor.

Stopping in front of a luxurious private suite, Monica pointed inside. “Sis, take a seat. I’ll go get Simon and the others.”

Whitney eyed her, her lips curling into a knowing smile, and obediently entered the room.

Roselyn approached as soon as Monica left, her ill–fitting gown begging for mercy. “Monica, can I borrow one of your latest Chanel–inspired dresses? This one just isn’t working, and with all the hotshots here tonight, I want to dazzle.”

Monica gave her a cold glance. “Dazzle more than me?”

Roselyn’s face froze in embarrassment, quickly appeasing, “I didn’t mean it like that, Monica. I could never outshine you.”

antics under wraps. If you really want to snag someone, you’d do better not wearing anything at

face flushed with shame, but she dared not

inside the private suite, her embarrassment intensifying under

gaze.

a mischievous smile that Whitney

Whitney anticipated

grin, instructing, “Get Troy

“Why, Monica?”

do it, Roselyn. Stop

nodded begrudgingly and fetched

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left, Monica immediately turned around and went to look for

and Faith had a mutual hatred for each other,

Faith into the room Whitney was in. The thought of seeing how Faith would make things difficult for Whitney once she saw what was happening in

Whitney’s doom was only a week away, yet she could not hold back from wanting to humiliate her as

resented Whitney for embarrassing her at the Royal One Club last night. What infuriated her even more was that when she went home and cried

was at that moment that Monica realized things had not gone

charity dinner, Simon seemed to have become interested in

never allow

to skin Whitney alive

later, Roselyn helped Troy into the private room,

remembered supporting a disinterested Troy all the way

instructions, she pushed Whitney towards him and swiftly locked the

rush?” Whitney caught the door, flashing a grin at Roselyn. “You’re not too bright,

you

smile pierced through her. “Did Monica want us locked in here? If I were you, I’d take advantage of Troy’s drunken state. Monica’s using you like a pawn, but becoming Troy’s

just as handsome

of the Perlman family, and his wealth

to rise above Monica and escape her life of poverty. From

flickered with

“This opportunity won’t