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.

you’ve always

cling to power and status. She regarded Elaine Bartels

the Valentine

pulled up. Monica thought her cousin

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

which rivaled that of Whitney, the woman

her eyes were twinkling

the low–key but exceedingly valuable watch on her

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face of such grandeur, the mother and daughter felt utterly

coffee with a discerning

of nervousness, managed to stutter

us alone.”

Kyler hastily complied.

me that you are some kind of relatives of his. Hearing your

spat with

a

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 competition.

by the sheer

in the

design draft from her bag, placing it on the table with a chill in her tone, “This is your

Monica assured her, astonished by the design. “Cousin Elaine, are

her voice, “What is she, after all? With

her spine as she observed Elaine’s beautiful yet intimidating face. This woman’s machinations were

Elaine to dine, and Monica cordially offered her a

interest piqued, “Where is Whitney’s

Elaine. Did she know Whitney too? Did

perfect! Monica

caught sight of a striking jade half ring on

expression shifted

saw it was a half–ring made of crystal–clear, high–quality jade – an

this in your possession?” Her icy eyes were fixed

in her honesty, she confessed, “This… this belonged to Whitney! saw her bring it home years ago, and she put it on her desk. I thought it looked really valuable, so I… I took it. Too bad it’s only half