Chapter 54

Whitney’s face flushed as she pushed her away, but Tiana was already on to the next topic. Tve set everything up at the Imperial Garden Bar. Loads of our old classmates and friends have been ringing up asking about you Sure, there are some fair–weather friends in the mix, but there are a few genuine ones too. Whitney, you’ve got to start building your network.”

Whitney knew what she meant. If she was going to make a comeback in Banyan City, she needed a circle that would welcome her back in.

Before Whitney could hesitate, Tiana grabbed the steering wheel and they were on their way to the pub.

Back at the villa, it wasn’t even seven o’clock.

Taryn watched in surprise as the man came home, suited and booted with his assistant in tow.

“My boy?” Natalie rushed over, her lips pursed in astonishment. “You’ve been too busy to come home these past few days, and now you’re back so early?”

Ludwik’s gaze swept the living room, searching.

Felix asked with a smile, “Madam, where’s Whitney? She said she’d be back early today to-”

The man shot him a look.

He sank arrogantly into the sofa and waited. He saw neither the woman who had promised to serve him nor any sign of good news.

“Where is she?”

“Whitney? She hasn’t come back yet,” the old lady said, puzzled.

Taryn chimed in, “She had sent a text. She said she’s out having fun.”

Felix’s smile twitched awkwardly on his face.

Ludwik’s icy glare swept over him.

Felix swiftly made his exit.

his face emanating

in such a fury?” Natalie called after him

the Imperial Garden Bar, Tiana had gone to the restroom and was not yet back. Whitney was about to go check on her when Tiana raced back with an odd look on her face. “Whitney! Guess

on the phone’s screen. Outside

red, her expression/a mix

suite number was

raised an eyebrow. “Preston had came here to drown his sorrows, staggering drunk right into the suite but forgetting to

Whitney’s expression froze.

business room at the Imperial Garden Bar, something Whitney had known from

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and began to undress, she stepped inside and slammed

her tongue, her expression complex. “You didn’t see

to know about this room, it’s no small feat. With the Valentine family news out today it must have been

mean, if it was me, I couldn’t,

day Roselyn’s path to wealth crumbled, and she’s got it out

watched Whitney’s reaction closely. “Preston’s your dad. With Roselyn doing

“What kind of father he is to see his own daughter suffer? Tiana, I’m starting to doubt that whether he’s

lines. “Even if there’s something off, they’re never

first. Once I’ve taken down the Valentines one by one, the truth I’m after

about undermining Roselyn now. She’s sharpened her own knife, and the Valentine family is going to spiral

this way. Let them handle their own mess!” Tiana laughed, imagining the priceless look on

in one of the private

leaking out, she was recognized instantly

Simon but there he was, drunk

beside him, Monica hurried over. Her voice was sweetened with intent to mend fences and plead

screen of his phone–taken before her abduction,

heart clouded over instantly. She pinched Simon’s arm hard. “Simon! You still

still fixed on Whitney’s image. He remembered her dazzling at the awards ceremony, completely outshining Monica. He was well aware

her, backing her up and clearing her name? Could it be that the masked man who

it, regret gnawing at him. Why had he ever

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