Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 138

Whitney lowered her gaze gently, awaiting the precise moment when he stepped into the room.

“Why would you partner with them? Was this intentional? To embarrass me, to make me look bad in front of the Perlman family? Whitney, you’re so cruel!”

“All I wanted was one thing. My uncle is my only family, and you’ve been holding out on me. Who do you think is the cruel cne?” Whitney rose sharply to her feet.

Troy watched without interruption.

Faith’s expression cooled as she clutched the proposal, eyeing Whitney, “Are you really serious about this?” “Absolutely.” Whitney turned, her face set with a chilling resolve, “Faith, this deal with Skye Gem Ltd. is only advantageous for your company. Take it home and mull it over. We’ll talk detalls in a couple of days.”

“No way!” Simon lunged for the proposal, “Skye Gem Ltd. will never partner with their company, never!”

“Simon, you’re no longer the CEO of Skye Gem Ltd. You can’t make decisions for Whitney. And Whitney, I’m looking forward to cooperate with you.” Troy smirked, snatched the proposal and left.

After the siblings departed, Simon’s eyes reddened with rage as he glared at Whitney, “Why are you driving me into a corner! Do you know that since I lost the position of CEO, my father has started to doubt me? Troy has stolen the show at today’s Perlman Group shareholder meeting. Now you’re teaming up with them, and I’ll be the laughingstock of the Perlman family!”

Whitney observed his frantic and tormented expression indifferently.

Once upon a time, when he and Monica had pushed her into a corner, she had felt just as helpless and desperate.

What goes around comes around.

Ignoring his pleas, Whitney turned and walked out of the office with icy detachment. Simon was furious. He reached out to stop her.

She noticed Simon’s grip on

Just then, at the company’s main entrance, a stunning figure walked in. Simon’s face froze as he saw Scarlett.

Whitney’s arm and her face turned icy instantly, “Simon, what are you doing?”

Scarlett was well–informed about Simon’s entanglement with the Valentine sisters.

a fondness for Simon. He had approached her for a marriage alliance, aiming for the support

approached with an

expression was turning increasingly cold, “I asked Scarlett to come. I have a recording of your sweet nothings from last night in my

her listen to

will fall apart, and so will your inheritance from the Perlman family. Unless you hand over the contact book to me, and I could

clenched his fists, looking at Whitney’s angelic yet ruthless face, feeling she was both familiar and a stranger.

Perlman family,

She had left his world

one who pushed her away! He was the fool, blinded by Monica’s frail appearance. He was selfish, unable to wholeheartedly love someone

Semen’s eve doven by regret but

make a choice

gevole choked with difficulty. Fine, I’ll give you the contact book Just don’t giles

beg,

which had been reaching into her bag

inside. She had no recording actually it was a bluff, but she knew Simon

a steady as still

in irritation. But before she could scold Whitney, Simon walked over to Scarlett, took her hand and led her away

and texted him I need to

Simon returned [Come to my place to

was cautious and invited the general manager of Skye Gem Ltd to accompany her, then they got into

to his apartment in silence. Whitney had no intention of

at her through the rear–view mirror several times, his eyes flickering with calculated thoughts. After seeing Whitney the previous day, he had looked through the contact book carefully, noticing a name

he turned to Whitney and said cryptically, “Maybe it’s for the best. You might uncover some

secrets.

unsure what

Simon stepped out of the

at the door.

the sky began

eyes misted over with warmth, as if she saw her grandfather’s figure.

his

but Simon grabbed her wrist. Whitney turned with a furrowed bro “What now?”