Chapter 110

Whitney emerged from the restroom, rubbing her eyes as Hannah’s familiar shriek echoed through the hallways of the grand estate. It was a sound uniquely hers, piercing and high–pitched, like an off–key violin screeching through the night.

She was about to

sk what was going on when she caught Felix in mid–conversation with L. “Miss Hannah is causing a commotion,” Felix explained. “All those involved in the soiree the other night, Mr. Wendt and Dante, they’ve aiready been…”

He made a slashing gesture across his throat, unaware that Whitney was within earshot.

Her heart skipped a beat. In the time they had been together, she had seen his ruthless side. That man harbored a devil inside, and she feared Dante and Mr. Wendt might have paid the ultimate price.

“Hannah masterminded the whole affair and instructed Mr. Wendt to kidnap Madam,” Felix continued. “You’ve blacklisted her from the entire entertainment scene, and with her father’s position at The Fuller Group now in jeopardy, she and her mother have come to plead their case. But Nolan won’t give her the time of day.”

“Show them out,” Ludwik interjected with an icy brevity that sent shivers down Whitney’s spine.

She blinked, stunned. Had he discovered that it was Hannah who had set her up that night?

A mix of emotions churned within her. She had thought him indifferent during her days of confinement, but he had been investigating the gala, seeking vengeance on her behalf, punishing Hannah.

But was Hannah truly the mastermind?

Meanwhile, Elaine accompanied Natalie to Ludwik’s hospital for a check–up, seizing the opportunity to access areas where Parker would otherwise bar her.

As the neurologist examined Natalie, Elaine overheard the commotion caused by Hannah outside Ludwik’s

room.

A flicker of concern crossed her eyes, but she quickly masked it with indifference. Sh

Hannah’s actions and, thus, felt no worry.

had not orchestrated

reminded Elaine of the cold, piercing gaze Whitney had given

suspected her.

Hannah, Whitney would surely disagree. What

Ludwik?

had spent the previous night ‘caring‘

Natalie’s recovery. “Madam Natalie is doing

looked down at the still–confused elderly lady and smiled. “That was my doing. I

F

to Mr. Lippert’s mother. Madam Natalie, do you remember how

hazy as she struggled to

her needles the night before. How could she

expected, Natalie shook her head, bewildered. “I don’t know.

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share of ailments. It’s likely a complication. It’s my

records. “I’ll brief Mr.

later.”

and flashed a smile. “I’ll accompany you. I was about to visit him

room, Whitney settled

into the

that Hannah was so jealous of

mastermind?”

and everything else seemed trivial by comparison. But she could not swallow the bitter pill of their argument during the gala when he had defended Elaine and wounded her with his words. Whitney cared deeply

Whitney said firmly, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. “L,

you still going on about her? I know what you’re about to

say,”

touch gentle but her

Logically, our relationship should be sweet,

already noticed my guard against her, so she used that to stir things between us. And the Lotus Clubhouse? I was discussing business with Mr. Lutz there while you were having a meeting relatively far away. Why did she bring you there

darkened, his impatience giving way to contemplation. The distance between the meeting venue and the

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