Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 183

She stormed out of the room slamming the door behind her, but as soon as she stepped outside, she

transformed like a pentle butterfly ascending into Ludwik’s Bentley

Together, they drove off tenderly, and Elaine reclaimed her place by his side as an equal

Whitney stood alone in the living room, surrounded by disarray, feeling the weight of solitude. The real torment, she knew had only just begun

She went to the backyard to clean the mop

“Valentine, let me give you a hand. Taryn offered, casting a sympathetic glance her way she had witnessed the entire spectacle Elaine had made earlier

Shaking her head. Taryn confided. If it weren’t for the kidney Elaine donated to Natalie, Ed say her actions earlier were outright nasty. Natalie never liked her, and it seems there was good reason for that.”

Whitney fet a sense of relief. Taryn was finally seeing a bit of Elaine’s true colors. “Just be careful around her, Taryn. That’s all I ask

It wasn’t until noon that they finished tidying the living room.

Taryn turned on the TV and cranked up the volume. The screen was filled with breaking financial news.

The annual Corporate Summit in Banyan City was set to take place that evening at the Oceanus Hotel, an event where every listed company would be vying for an invitation

The summit was prestigious, almost an exclusive social circle for the elite families and top–tier businesses.

The news highlighted Orion, the rising star at the helm of Imperial Gem Corporation, who was expected to shine in the business world that night.

Another bombshell was the emergence of Skyfaith Electronic Tech, with rumors that its mysterious CEO would

make an appearance at the summit.

Suddenly, these two new power players were the talk of the town.

Whitney had little concern for Skyfaith Electronic Tech; her mind was consumed with Orion’s power grab

The summit was of utmost importance, and she wondered if Ludwik would attend. Would he stand alone and

of

had wanted to ask him about his plans and where

he had left in a hurry with Elaine, leaving her with

about his

four in the afternoon, he still

call him, he needed to take his

call was promptly disconnected

calling. Ludwik’s phone is with me. He’s asked me to handle all

her fist, took a deep breath, and said firmly. “It’s time for his medication.

Elaine deliberately hung up after her command! She glanced at the summit room where Ludwik was busy, her eyes narrowing with a

coming to the Oceanus Hotel tonight. Skye Gem Ltd, is in trouble, right? Valerie and Tiana

spread the word that Whitney

puzzled “Elaine, I’m not quite sure

her on a grand stage. Her eyes glinted with malice as she plotted, “You’ll

upon Elaine’s instruction to deliver the medicine to the

one last stand? But businessmen chase profit, and now that he was down on his luck, they would only mock him, not

clash with

resolved to go, both to deliver his medicine and to watch over him. If he lost control, she’d

high, and without an invitation, Whitney had to resort to calling

Skyfaith Electronic Tech will be making an appearance. I’m really

is probably going to attend with Ashton. Whitney, why are you going there?

a bitter smile. Tonight, Skye Gem Ltd. was the least of her concerns. “Ludwik will be there, and I’m worried

you were happy he wanted to see you, and then you cried about not returning to the hospital. What happened? Are you staying at Ludwik’s place?”

burden her friend with

off as

had an invitation but couldn’t bring a plus–one. She asked Whitney

o’clock in the evening, the Oceanus Hotel was the

her departure – not that he cared about her whereabouts, given the distance

and Elaine in an intimate conversation in

she stealthily eavesdropped from behind

voice soft and teasing, “Ashton, Ludwik and I are getting engaged!”

Ashton before her, stepping closer to straighten his tie,

to happen so fast,” he managed a

see the pain