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 accepting congratulations.

“And now Mr. Lippert will announce the

stage made her forget the good looks

the grand Mr. Lippert present you with the

so lucky to be marrying off

good appearances,

to receive my award, I’d like to

it was, and Phebe readily

the stage. She shot an

Lippert did not start the

almost at the stage

the deep, powerful voice of the

Monica was stunned!

calling her

slowly raised her hand in

the man uttered

What did that mean?

that Mr. Lippert was about to strip Whitney

speculated as

out first! After all, one bad apple spoils the bunch at an award

guessing the same, Monica steadied her expression, sneering as she looked at Whitney and lifted the mic with feigned concern. “Mr. Lippert, are you about to fire the plagiarizer? Could I possibly ask you to cut my

not even glance at her, his face cold as he

immediately cast the footage on the big

attention turned to the

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 for

color. She stepped back, unable

when the next piece of evidence hit the

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

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

aid Monica in cheating and is now under criminal investigation, to be taken into

dumbfounded

esteem, was

the situation, looked in awe at the man

fell silent, everyone stunned by the

at the formidable man. She could