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.

Monica’s spine as Elaine’s reminder sank in. Had

long resented Tiana’s

course, I’ll take care of

Elaine added, her tone still light but with an edge, “imagine Whitney’s desperation, locked up for the night. Wouldn’t you relish her suffering? A little scuffle in the detention center is par for the course. You could even arrange for someone

a shiver down her spine

briskly,

call with

the Lutz family. However, Elaine enters the scene at Claire’s level, and it’s like she’s playing chess

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tell you that Elaine has always been close to Mr. Lippert in

“Mom, you knew all along. We’re simply riding on the coattails of the

this time,” Yvonne remarked with

Simon couldn’t find Monica.

rush to the Lutz family estate

as an illegitimate son, held a lower status within the tight–knit circle of the elite. At the Lutz estate, his word carried little weight; he even had to wait half

thunderous expression, Simon entered the grand Lutz Mansion, a sprawling edifice

grand celebration of Claire’s milestone

by her 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

drive out of the blue that day. Is that where Monica’s evidence is? I encrypted it. I’ll go

scoundrel had shown up at noon only to rush off hurriedly after a phone call. His recent behavior was increasingly off, his attention

her purse to leave the ball when a maid approached. “Miss Tiana, the young master Gunner has returned. He’s

had come back?

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

the maid led her into a secluded courtyard of the mansion, pointing to a

abode. With a sense of foreboding, Tiana approached the door. Just as she reached to open it, the unmistakable. sounds of an intimate

if it had been pierced by a slow–moving sword, and

clenched her teeth and charged forward, her cry slicing

panic was palpable, and as he saw Tiana’s eyes brimming with red, a twinge of pain flashed