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

in such a fury?” Natalie called

go check on her when Tiana raced

cast a look on the phone’s screen. Outside an exclusive Presidential Suite,

expression/a mix

suite number was

sorrows, staggering drunk right

Whitney’s expression froze.

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

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to undress,

clicked her tongue, her expression complex. “You didn’t see that coming, did

small feat. With the Valentine family

if it was me, I couldn’t, not with

scoff. “Monica made a fool out of her at the Golden Hue Bar just the other day Roselyn’s path to wealth crumbled, and she’s got it out for Monica now. But I didn’t expect her

“Preston’s your dad.

a bitter laugh. “What kind of father he is to see his own daughter suffer? Tiana, I’m starting to

same lines. “Even if there’s

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

She’s sharpened her own knife, and the Valentine family

Let them handle their own mess!” Tiana laughed, imagining the priceless look on Yvonne’s

was also in one of

still trending online, and more scandals about her leaking out, she was recognized

struggled to find Simon but there he was, drunk and alone, looking like

see no women beside him, Monica hurried over. Her voice was sweetened with intent

a photo of Whitney on the screen of his phone–taken before her abduction, Whitney was smiling and

pinched Simon’s arm hard. “Simon! You still have her picture? Wake up

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

her up and clearing her name? Could it be that

gnawing at him. Why had he

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