Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 75

“No way,” Whitney vehemently denied with a furrowed brow, her voice laced with agitation, “I haven’t done anything illegal. It was Monica who brought in counterfeit gems, and I’m in the middle of investigating it. I have proof that Monica purchased fake materials. I’m requesting a lawyer to defend me, and my people will bring the evidence to the station any minute now”

That day, she had wisely secured an ace up her sleeve.

Despite her lips turning ashen, Whitney maintained an eerie calm,

The interrogator’s brow furrowed deeply. “You can’t request a lawyer. Given the severity of the case, Hunter’s already filed an appeal against you in a fit of rage.”

Her eyebrows knotted even tighter. “Then please, just wait. The evidence will be here shortly!”

The detective’s voice was icy, “We can only delay the interrogation for four hours. After that, we have no choice but to process you into the detention center.”

Tiana would surely rush to her rescue.

And what about L?

He must have heard by now. He would come for her, wouldn’t he?

Whitney wrung her hands, feeling a sense of helplessness. It was her first time in a police station, and despite her composure, the magnitude of the case was beginning to unsettle her.

Monica relished her hiding, smug in the chaos.

When Elaine called, her voice carried a chill despite her soft laughter. “Feeling comfortable now? You fool. Whitney is waiting for Tiana to save her. Did you not know that the evidence against you is in Tiana’s hands? Remember your dear friend Stella? It’s high time her affair with Gunner made some waves. Tiana is Whitney’s close confidante, a glaring annoyance, isn’t she? Use this opportunity to cripple her and sour her bond with Whitney. Got it?”

Monica’s brain struggled to keep up.

How did Elaine know everything? It was unnerving.

Elaine’s reminder sank in. Had Whitney cunningly left evidence

long resented

take care

for the night. Wouldn’t you relish her suffering? A little scuffle in the detention center is par for the

down her spine at Elaine’s

briskly,

call with

scene at Claire’s level, and

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simply smiled. “Didn’t I tell you that Elaine has always been close to Mr.

knew all along. We’re simply

met her match this time,” Yvonne remarked with a cold

Simon couldn’t find Monica.

the Lutz family

lower status within the tight–knit circle of the elite. At the Lutz estate,

Lutz Mansion, a sprawling edifice of wealth.

grand celebration of Claire’s milestone birthday, was unaware of

side the entire time, oblivious to the news. that the cursed diamond had originated from Whitney’s company. It wasn’t until Simon’s call that her

“Whitney had given me a USB drive out of the blue that day.

a ball. She couldn’t find Gunner; that scoundrel had shown up at noon only to rush off hurriedly after a phone call. His recent behavior was increasingly off, his

a maid approached. “Miss Tiana, the young master Gunner has

come

also concerned about her elusive fiancé, Tiana thought a brief detour wouldn’t hurt. She followed the

maid led her into a secluded courtyard of the mansion, pointing to a door. “The young

open it, the unmistakable. sounds of an intimate encounter spilled

had been pierced by a slow–moving sword,

in shock, Tiana clenched her teeth and charged forward, her cry slicing

saw Tiana’s eyes brimming with red, a twinge of