Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 50

Took! The CEO of Imperial Gem Corporation has just arrived!

“Why is Mr. Lippert here? That man is so stunning. He’s giving me a heart attack!

“Imperial Gem Corporation is the jury for the jewelry competition. Does Mr. Lippert need a reason to attend his own award ceremony?”

Royalty has graced us with his presence, and everything shines brighter!”

Amid the cacophony of screams, Whitney snapped back to reality as Tiana pulled her briskly into the center of the hall, exclaiming, “OMG, my idol! Whitney, could it be your nemesis might actually show up to back you?”

Whitney blinked away the dazzle from the man’s aura and gave Tiana a wry look. “How could that be?”

Tiana grimaced. “Yeah, right. He didn’t even show up for the prelims. Why the sudden appearance at the awards?”

Whitney was just as puzzled, her gaze fixed on the man on the stage in a sharp black suit, standing tall and striking.

He adjusted his tie with an air of elegance, taking his seat under the spotlight. His angular face, straight nose, and thin lips gave him a deeply chiseled look that was breathtaking no matter how many times one looked.

Suddenly, his gaze cut through the crowd and landed a piercing intensity on Whitney.

Whitney paused. Had she seen it wrong?

He looked away, picking up his phone and furrowing his brow as he typed something out.

Whitney’s thoughts were hazy when a staff member suddenly brought over two chairs and placed them in the middle of the audience, gesturing for them to sit.

Tiana was speechless.

“Whitney, who’s showing you such kindness? Giving a seat front and center to someone on the verge of being fired?”

Whitney was just as confused. “Must be a mistake.”

Again, she felt that commanding gaze upon her. Looking up, it was gone.

in the limelight and oblivious to the small commotion, Monica was busy accepting congratulations.

announced, “And now Mr. Lippert will announce the

man on the stage made

the grand Mr. Lippert present you with the first prize, I’m so envious, and to have

lucky to be marrying

for good

to receive my award, I’d like

was, and

to stand up and walk towards the stage. She

did not start

the stage when

of

Monica was stunned!

her name made Whitney freeze,

her

man uttered

What did that mean?

guessing that Mr. Lippert was about to strip Whitney of her competition

audience speculated

going to kick Whitney out first! After all, one bad apple

lifted the mic with feigned concern. “Mr. Lippert, are you about to fire the plagiarizer? Could I possibly ask you to cut

not even glance at her, his

cast the

attention turned to the

Gem Corporation’s office. Skye Gem Ltd’s President Simon and

face drained of color. She stepped back, unable

was in an uproar when the next piece

dated October 2nd. However, Mr. Lippert received Whitney’s original concept on September 28th, preserved

screen.

has accepted bribes to aid Monica in cheating

dumbfounded Aaron, escorting him

high esteem, was taken

grasping the gravity of the situation, looked in

room fell silent, everyone

a ghost, her mind a muddled mess as she stared at the formidable man. She could not understand how, with just a few sentences,