Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 68

Whitney returned to Banyan City the following day

The Valentine Corporation was in turmoil. Banks were clamoring for their loans, the stock price had hit rock” bottom, and partners were causing chaos. The corporation was reeling from a massive blow.

Preston had yet to return home. His whereabouts were unknown, probably gallivanting around who–knows–where.

Yvonne was fuming. Her complexion was pale and haggard with frustration.

Meanwhile, the upheaval at Skye Gem Ltd. was even more severe.

Since Monica had taken the reins, her impatience for success had led to a flurry of jewelry orders in just two months, which resulted in inconsistent quality. Her poor decision–making was bad enough, but now, as the chief designer, she was caught red–handed for plagiarism and bribery. Numerous partners were pulling out of contracts, leaving Skye Gem Ltd. facing a gaping hole of penalty fees.

Shareholders were furious at their losses and regretted siding with Monica over Whitney, not believing in Whitney’s ability to win the competition.

Now they had no choice but to strip Monica of her position and kick her out of the company to distance themselves from the plagiarism scandal!

This was previously unthinkable, as Monica was the second–largest shareholder. But during this critical meeting, Simon did something unexpected: he allowed the shareholders to have their way.

Monica was in disbelief. She couldn’t stand being dismissed. If she lost her grip on Skye Gem Ltd., that meant her position as the second largest shareholder would be nothing but an empty title.

She was enraged but unable to locate Simon.

He was dodging her by staying absent from the company.

After days of stalking, Monica finally caught sight of Simon.

He was on a date in an extremely posh French restaurant, being introduced to a debutante from a renowned Banyan City family!

Monica’s chest was ready to burst with anger. She stormed in and screamed, “Simon, you lowlife! What are you up to behind my back? Flirting with other women and ready to discard me so soon? I, Monica, am not yet defeated, you…

Her fury wasn’t containable so she grabbed a bottle of wine, ready to douse the contemptible woman before her.

icy as he

could make her move, she

her out of the

at her with

and looked haggard. A lot of passersby quickly recognized her. They snapped unflattering photos and

ones even

heart was bleeding with

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threw herself into Yvonne’s arms and seethed with resentment, “Mom, Simon is courting a debutante behind my back. He doesn’t want me anymore! And the old fossils

Valentine Corporation in such disarray, why hasn’t Dad

a mystery to Yvonne as well. In times like these, Preston would

with rage as she watched her daughter cry. Her greatest wish was for Monica to marry into one of the top

her dreams were shattered

Skye Gem, which was sheepishly inviting her back to take a position at the company. They had witnessed her ability to manage the company and were eager for her to help navigate Skye Gem Ltd. through this

signed the

numerous times, which she,

enthusiastic: [Whitney, they sincerely ask you to return back to the position. Honestly, I’m pleased and looking forward to your return too. If you’re willing to accept me and don’t want to give up

Had he ousted Monica?

internally. What a

she coldly typed a reply to Simon:

an inexplicable joy

You were pressuring the shareholders into a corner, weren’t you? Clever fox. But the Valentine family’s house is on fire. Why hasn’t Yvonne

deals for him, which is why she’s stabilized her position

turn up the heat and force her to show her hand. Once we know her depth, we can uproot her

and Roselyn’s secret

didn’t do

thunderstruck and almost passing

“Mom, Dad has been with Roselyn! He even has a love child on the outside! Whitney, that wretch, she knew all this

Yvonne’s face contorted grotesquely.

had bedded that lowlife Roselyn. The betrayal made her blood

illegitimate child was

rage. She sent her henchmen

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