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.

and oblivious to the small commotion, Monica was busy

the host announced, “And now Mr. Lippert

room fell silent. Monica’s heart raced as the handsome and prestigious man on the stage made her forget the good looks of Simon beside her. Her

the grand Mr. Lippert present you with the first

to be marrying off to a

for good appearances,

go up to receive

honor it was, and Phebe

stand up and walk towards the stage. She shot an evil

Lippert did not start the

was almost at the stage when she began to

powerful voice of

Monica was stunned!

voice calling her name made Whitney freeze,

raised her hand in a

the man uttered curtly,

What did that mean?

Lippert was about to strip Whitney of her

audience speculated

all,

steadied her expression, sneering as she looked at Whitney and lifted the mic with feigned

did not even glance at her, his face

assistant immediately cast the footage on the

turned

from October 1st at Imperial Gem Corporation’s office. Skye Gem Ltd’s President Simon and contestant

stepped

uproar when the next piece of evidence hit the

Vintage Diamond,‘ shows Monica’s design dated October 2nd. However, Mr. Lippert received Whitney’s original

be shocked. She gaped at the screen. How did her nemesis have her draft from the day she

aid Monica in cheating and is now under

officers appeared on stage and handcuffed a dumbfounded Aaron, escorting him away right

of high esteem, was taken away just like

gravity of the situation, looked in

room fell silent, everyone stunned by the

she stared at the formidable man. She could not understand