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

piercing gaze Whitney had given

surely suspected her.

the blame on Hannah, Whitney would surely disagree. What would Whitney say

Ludwik?

why she had spent the previous night ‘caring‘ for Natalie at the mansion. Her ‘all–night vigil‘ must

neurologist expressed surprise at Natalie’s recovery. “Madam Natalie is

still–confused elderly lady and smiled. “That was my doing. I have medical knowledge and tended to my Natalie all night.”

F

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

as she struggled

smile deepened. She had tampered with Natalie’s memory with her needles the night

her head, bewildered. “I don’t know. I just had a seizure out

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

nodded, gathering the medical records. “I’ll brief Mr. Lippert

later.”

smile. “I’ll accompany you. I was about

Whitney settled beside the bed.

had faded into the distance, carried away

do you truly believe that Hannah was so jealous of me that she had Mr. Wendt

mastermind?” Ludwik’s

during the gala when he had defended Elaine and wounded her with his words. Whitney cared deeply about that thorn in her side. They had not settled it that day, but now,

just a pawn,” Whitney said firmly, a hint of sarcasm in her voice. “L, haven’t you noticed? We’ve been

you still going on

say,”

her touch gentle but her eyes cold

that she helps us. Logically, our

the Lotus Clubhouse? I was discussing business

the Lotus Clubhouse was indeed significant, a detail

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