Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 111

I swear, maybe I was not clear enough, but Whitney, why the backstabbing?” Elaine frowned innocently.

Whitney shot her a frosty look, eyeing the real backstabber. At the café earlier, she had not realized Elaine was playing the long game, so she had not recorded anything. Now, she was left empty handed.

Elaine’s eyes brimmed with mist, bitterness lacing her gaze as she looked at Ludwik. “The Lotus Clubhouse, i genuinely heard it was a great place to eat. If Bro thinks I had ulterior motives, then I’ve got nothing more to Say”

You’re so innocent. Your tweets must be, too,” Whitney scoffed as she opened Twitter, finding only a few sparse posts from Elaine – the incriminating one already deleted.

Whitney’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Slyly provoking me and then hastily deleting the evidence. But you know, the picture you took was quite atmospheric. Surely you won’t mind if I show L.”

Tiana had sent the picture to her.

Whitney handed her phone to the man.

He took it and glanced at the selfie where Elaine was snuggled up close to him. It could be misinterpreted. But Nolan and Parker were also in the frame.

Ludwik gave Whitney a look that said she was overreacting.

Just then, Elaine caught Ludwik’s expression and immediately covered her eyes, starting to sob pitifully. “Whitney, when you’re out to get someone, any excuse will do. Don’t I even have the freedom to tweet about work anymore? Yes, I deleted it. I’d had a drink that day, was not thinking straight, and then I worried you’d see Bro at the bar and get the wrong idea about him. I’m so considerate towards you, yet why do you always target

me?”

She played the part of a saint perfectly, her tone a mixture of innocence and vulnerability, almost pitiable.

Whitney’s smirk froze over.

The doctor, unaware of the full situation and seeing Elaine’s ‘bullied‘ demeanor paired with Whitney’s more dominant presence, guessed what was happening and could not help but feel for the beautiful but seemingly wronged woman. “I’ve come to update you on Natalie’s condition. Thanks to Elaine’s timely acupuncture, her epilepsy has improved significantly, and she’s resting in the neurology department.”

eyes flashed

the triumph in the depths of her eyes

look all too well; Monica had worn it often.

who had given Natalie the acupuncture treatment yesterday.

being lauded for it, having already informed

not sown, clearly having come prepared for

gaze

avoiding the topic of Whitney’s accusations. With feigned concern, she said, “Bro, I only brought your mother for a check–up to ease your mind because you were injured. I did not want her to worry, so I kept her from your room. It’s just a coincidence that I walked in on Whitney’s misunderstanding. I’ll get out of

unshed tears as

frowned slightly at Whitney, not uttering a word.

Chapter 11

Whitney had been busy trying to expose Elaine, Elaine had been caring for his mother. In fact, the servants had reported that Elaine had rushed to the villa overnight.

had cured his mother’s epilepsy with acupuncture.

always shown nothing but dedication to him and his family. On the other hand, Whitney seemed to be throwing yet

but she would not dare cross you. She knows how I

but now, in the man’s eyes, Elaine was the

Elaine had

gaze lingered until Whitney muttered,

he instructed Felix, ‘Make sure the

outside the hospital, Elaine chuckled maliciously, almost

had spent the previous night scheming ways to dispel Ludwik’s doubts. using Natalie to her advantage.

not clarified that she was the one who had saved Natalie. Did Ludwik not know Whitney was skilled in medicine?

did not, that was all the better. Elaine pulled a half–ring from her bag, her trump card for

was right.

time had not

up with Tiana at a coffee shop near

dig up dirt on the banquet that fast,” Tiana teased as she walked in

ghost. She sat down immediately. “What’s wrong? Weren’t you and L cozying up in the