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.

coat, his face emanating a chill.

in such a fury?” Natalie called after him as he

her when

phone’s screen. Outside an exclusive

expression/a mix of cold

number was

came here to drown his sorrows, staggering drunk right into the suite but

Whitney’s expression froze.

at the Imperial

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began to undress,

complex. “You

narrowed her eyes. For her to know about this room, it’s no small feat. With the Valentine

I couldn’t, not with

fool out of her at the Golden Hue Bar just the other day Roselyn’s path to wealth crumbled, and she’s got it

“Preston’s your dad. With

laugh. “What kind of father he is to see his

along the same lines. “Even if there’s something off, they’re never going to

cold. “That’s why I have to get my revenge first. Once I’ve taken down the Valentines one by

sharpened her

handle their own mess!” Tiana laughed, imagining the priceless look

Whitney, Simon was also in one of the

out, she was recognized instantly on the streets. She had

find Simon but there he was, drunk and alone, looking like a fallen

to see no women beside him, Monica hurried over. Her voice

of his phone–taken before her abduction, Whitney was smiling

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

but ignored Monica, his gaze still fixed on Whitney’s image. He remembered her dazzling at the awards ceremony, completely outshining Monica. He was well aware of her innate

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

couldn’t believe it, regret gnawing at him. Why had he ever given up on Whitney for a

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