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

the host announced, “And now Mr. Lippert will announce

Monica’s heart raced as the handsome and prestigious man on the stage made her forget the good

with the first prize, I’m so envious, and to have the perfect

be marrying off to

always one for good appearances,

ever, cooed, “Phebe, when I go up to receive my award,

honor it was, and

up and walk towards the

Mr. Lippert did not start

the stage when she began

powerful voice of the man echoed, “Where’s Whitney?

Monica was stunned!

voice calling her name made

slowly raised her hand in a

the man

What did that mean?

guessing that Mr. Lippert was about to strip Whitney of

audience speculated as

first! After all, one bad apple spoils

looked at Whitney and lifted the mic with feigned concern. “Mr. Lippert, are you about to fire the plagiarizer? Could

glance at her, his face cold as he

assistant immediately cast the footage on

turned to the

from October 1st at Imperial Gem Corporation’s office. Skye Gem Ltd’s President Simon and contestant Monica attempted to bribe Mr. Lippert with a landscape painting worth 26 million dollars in

color. She stepped back, unable

the next piece of evidence

design dated October 2nd. However,

was Whitney’s turn to be shocked. She gaped at the screen. How did her nemesis have her draft

to aid Monica in cheating and is now under

dumbfounded Aaron, escorting him away right

a man of high esteem, was

looked in awe at the man in

fell silent, everyone stunned

her mind a muddled mess as she stared at the formidable man. She