Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 47

She was utterly flabbergasted.

Whitney?

Was she not supposed to be in the room?

Why was she just sitting here, cool as a cucumber?

And, more importantly, whose heated moans were echoing from the lounge?

Monica’s lips twitched. She watched Whitney glance up at her with an icy smirk, but she could not stop in her tracks, not when Faith was already storming ahead to kick open the lounge door!

Inside, the dim lights barely illuminated the scene – Troy was drunkenly pinning two women on the couch, his shirt flung open, his lips hungrily moving over them.

One of the women seemed reluctant, playfully struggling in a mock protest.

The other, however, was all in, eagerly wrapping her arms around Troy’s neck and pressing her lips to his.

“You two sluts! How dare you seduce my brother! Whitney, get out here… Wait, where’s Whitney?” Faith’s fury exploded as she flipped the women’s faces, only to freeze in shock, “Roselyn? Monica, isn’t this your bestie, Roselyn? And Stella? Isn’t she that hotshot celebrity everyone’s talking about? This…”

Faith’s face flickered through a myriad of expressions before turning to Monica with a dark, vengeful glare, “Aren’t these your cheap friends? Oh, I get it. You were trying to frame Whitney, claiming she was coming onto my brother, but it turns out your two shameless besties are the ones in his bed!”

Faith lashed out, striking fiercely. Stella was quickest to flee, her face the picture of misfortune. She had been called over by Gunner, expecting some sort of affair, only to find herself locked in the moment she entered.

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She did not even understand how things had escalated whether it was a natural disaster or man–made

chaos.

“It’s not me. I have no interest in Troy. I just happened to be here; I have a boyfriend! Monica, explain for me, please.” Stella’s complexion was ashen as she looked desperately at Monica, silently pleading.

Meanwhile, Monica was still rooted to the spot near the door, blindsided by the discovery of Roselyn and Stella

inside.

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down on her she planned to get Faith to catch Whitney

it turned into her best friends

seemed at a

Whitney…

she must have sabotaged

then, Simon approached, his voice grave,

an accusing finger at Monica, “Your precious girlfriend was trying to set up Whitney. And somehow, it

“Is this true? Have you been scheming against

would never hurt her,” Monica pleaded, her eyes brimming

her act. Recalling past disputes between Whitney and Monica, he had always sided with Monica, seeing her as fragile

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Faith was the one revealing the truth now, and Simon could not

Monica was not as innocent and weak as he had

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to deal

Faith would not have it. She dragged Roselyn out, stripping her clothes and tossing her into the hallway, shouting. “Let everyone see what a shameless little tramp she is! Did Monica send you here? Simon, what’s your game? Thinking you could send your minion

turned ghostly pale as she stumbled back. No, she had only intended to disgrace Whitney, but now

she felt the chill of isolation. She had just managed to turn things around with Phebe, and now, had

front of everyone. Though vain and materialistic, she still had her pride.

Roselyn clung to Monica’s legs, begging, “Monica, I was wrong. I got confused for a moment. Please, explain to Faith, keep me safe!”

had already seen through Roselyn’s true colors, and now that she was in danger herself, she had no intention

save you when you’re so despicable? I never taught you to be this low. Don’t smear my name in front of Faith. Just get lost! Faith, I had no idea about her

was crushed under Faith’s foot, her humiliation recorded by the mocking

rage.

night’s betrayal – Roselyn swore her

farce from her booth, Whitney clapped her hands

the competition results before trying to sabotage

turning the tables and using this incident as payback. It was uncertain whether Phebe would find out, but one thing was for sure the friendship between Roselyn

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would, with a little nurturing, provide Whitney

future.

the repercussions, and Whitney watched

wanted to disturb the peace

would return