Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 69

She knew too much, so he couldn’t shake her off just yet!

With the Valentine Corporation in peril and Yvonne’s uncle, who had invested in the corporation multiple times, he suddenly remembered Yvonne’s worth. Preston’s face turned thunderous as he tried to help her up.

But Yvonne, filled with resentment, shrugged him off and straightened up, heading upstairs with dignity, “You better remember who can save the Valentine Corporation in its hour of need and be grateful to me!”

Her flawless makeup took years off her face. That night, Yvonne arrived at a five–star hotel and knocked on a door.

The man who opened the door was fat and lavish, in his fifties or sixties. His eyes lit up at the sight of Yvonne, “You’ve come, my dear niece.”

Yvonne pushed away his wandering hands with a playful scold, “Just let me in first, Uncle Kyler. then we can talk.”

And “talk” unfolded in its most intimate ways.

This man, Kyler, was an “uncle” Yvonne called in her younger days when she was involved in the entertainment industry. He ran a large company in Emperor City..

But Yvonne’s sights were set not on him, but on his wife’s illustrious family, the Bartels of Emperor City.

Emperor City was a rich and powerful place that everyone envied. It made her hometown of Banyan City insignificant.

The Bartels were a force to be reckoned with, a true dynasty, and Kyler’s wife, whom Yvonne called her Auntie, was just a distant relation of that family.

Over the years, Yvonne had been currying favor and aiming to weasel her way into the Bartels‘ main family. She proudly claimed to be their niece, and it gave her an edge in society.

“Uncle Kyler, you must help me,” Yvonne implored tearfully. “Could you plead with the Bartels on behalf of your poor niece and her daughter?”

After her ‘ministrations,‘ she secured a 500 million dollar investment for the Valentine Corporation.

The next day, Kyler brought astonishing news – he had the Bartels‘ heiress coming to meet them, who was moved by their plight.

For Yvonne, this was an unprecedented honor.

She had never been able to break into the Bartels‘ inner circle, let alone meet the renowned Elaine Bartels.

“Mom, is that the cousin you’ve always told me about? The most powerful

in Monica the drive to cling to power and status. She regarded Elaine Bartels as a high–born cousin,

of the Valentine

up. Monica thought her cousin had a

the woman stepped out, her presence was anything but understated. Surveying the Valentine Mansion with a glance, she entered with

her cousin’s beauty, which rivaled that of Whitney, the

were

low–key but exceedingly valuable watch on her cousin’s

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face of such grandeur, the mother and daughter felt

woman sipped her coffee with a discerning

managed to stutter out, “Elaine

us alone.”

Kyler hastily complied.

are some kind of relatives of his. Hearing your predicaments, I’m a bit touched and willing to help. Who are

Monica spat with

held a

hear you’ve been embroiled in a plagiarism scandal. But don’t worry, I have the power to bring you back from the brink and ensure you stay in the

dumbstruck by the sheer luck. They could

the competition and of crushing Whitney.

glanced at her, then produced a design draft from her bag, placing it on the table with a chill in her tone, “This is your comeback design. Learn it well. In two days, you’ll draw it live. You’re not so

the design. “Cousin Elaine, are you a jewelry designer too? This is even better

with a hint of disdain in her voice, “What is she, after all? With

Elaine’s beautiful yet intimidating face. This woman’s machinations were beyond their

dine, and Monica

“Where

Did she know

be perfect! Monica thought

as Elaine passed Monica’s bedroom, she caught sight of a striking jade half ring on

expression shifted as

made of crystal–clear, high–quality jade – an item from the

your possession?” Her icy eyes were fixed intently

ago, and she put it on her desk. I thought it looked really valuable, so I… I took it. Too bad it’s