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.

small commotion, Monica was

announced, “And now Mr. Lippert will

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

present you with the first prize, I’m

you’re so lucky to be marrying off to a

for good appearances, beamed

up to receive my award, I’d like to invite

honor it was,

wait to stand up and walk towards the stage. She shot an evil smile at Whitney on

not start

the stage when she began to feel

of the man echoed, “Where’s Whitney?

Monica was stunned!

magnetic voice calling her name made

raised her hand

man uttered curtly,

What did that mean?

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

speculated

out first! After all, one

as she looked at Whitney and lifted the mic with feigned concern. “Mr. Lippert, are

did not even glance at her, his face cold as

the footage

attention turned to the

Here is surveillance 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 exchange

She stepped back, unable to comprehend

was in an uproar when the next piece of evidence

design dated October 2nd. However, Mr. Lippert received Whitney’s original concept

be shocked. She gaped at the screen. How did her nemesis have her

aid Monica in cheating and is now under criminal investigation,

stage and handcuffed a dumbfounded Aaron, escorting him away right there and

man of high esteem,

gravity of the situation, looked in awe at the man in

fell silent, everyone stunned

stood there, pale as a ghost, her mind a muddled mess as she stared at the formidable man. She could not understand