Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 93

Elaine slid into the car, a sly chuckle escaping her as she leaned back into the plush seat. Whitney had tried to outplay her, but she had played the wrong hand.

Not that it was entirely wrong – had Whitney agreed to those two female suppliers, Elaine could have easily set her up for a fall in the future.

But right now, Elaine’s triumph lay in Whitney’s refusal. The diamond suppliers in Banyan City were few; only those two were run by women; the rest were all men, and Elaine had them wrapped around her finger long ago. Her phone rang, and she answered with a lazy smile.

“Elaine,” the voice on the other end reported, “Whitney called a quick meeting as soon as she returned to the office. She’s roped in a college buddy, one of those fancy jewel material traders.”

Elaine’s laughter was soft and dark. A young college friend, huh? She could just imagine what kind of trouble Whitney was in now with Ludwik…

As dusk turned the city skyline neon, a sleek Bentley stood out with understated luxury in the plaza below Skye

Gem Ltd.

Right on time, Whitney emerged from the building, a faint blush tinting her cheeks as she spotted the luxurious car. She thought of the man waiting inside and wondered, “Is this a date?”

Felix, ever the dutiful chauffeur, promptly opened the door for her.

The Bentley glided away, leaving Simon on the company steps, his gaze darkening as he watched the taillights disappear. He had caught a glimpse of the masked man inside the car.

That was a limited edition Bentley, and Whitney claimed the masked man had been her savior that night…

Could the enigmatic, powerful Ludwik be the man behind the mask?

Simon clenched his fists, jealousy gnawing at him, feeling utterly powerless.

Inside the car.

Whitney found the man beside her, frowning at some documents. She pouted – was she not more interesting than paperwork?

Nonchalantly, she slipped off her coat.

The man next to her gave a dry chuckle. “Can you not try to seduce me while I’m working?”

had not even disturbed

man glanced at her with amused eyes and cleared his

ways. Men and their silver tongues.”

“You don’t have to look

can’t help but catch you,” he

sweet warmth inside. “Okay, then I’ll try not

his handsome face turning stern. He was already seduced,

coat, a chic

he was dressed in a

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an elite couple. Her lips were full and tinted with warmth. As she reached his side, he murmured in a deep voice,

settled onto

without a hint of artificiality – one look

hand lifted her chin as he spoke in a husky tone, “Kiss

hands clenched his shirt, her heart racing as she glanced at Felix,

quickly pecked

grip tightening around her slender waist, his breath tickling her neck. “I used to say you must get close to

Whitney scolded,

His brow furrowed slightly, a touch of displeasure in

was speechless. “Mr. L, are you

retorted with a sly grin, then grew stern again as he said, “I don’t like the idea of you working, attracting all sorts

he was probably still bothered by her working

the man I like.

soft, mimicking his tone from the night before, and Ludwik’s expression

Whitney thought to herself with a silent sigh, shaking his sturdy arm. “Where are we going for

about to say, “Madam, Sir has reserved the entire top–tier Russian restaurant in Banyan City

twinkling eatery across the street and said, “Ah, I want that spicy food! L, can we go there,

and Felix were both at

as ice. Whitney saw his displeased expression, and though, as a socialite, she rarely indulged in such

her eyes

won’t go! And I won’t allow my

it. I’ve been having morning sickness for days, and you don’t even care,” Whitney complained, convinced that pregnancy was to