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

the midst of this crucial event?

about his plans and

a hurry with Elaine, leaving her

genuinely concerned about his current

four in the afternoon, he still hadn’t returned.

he needed to take his

attempts, each call was promptly

calling.

breath, and said firmly. “It’s time for

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

will be coming to the Oceanus Hotel tonight. Skye Gem Ltd, is in trouble, right? Valerie and Tiana are keeping Whitney in the dark. Find

spread the

“Elaine, I’m not quite sure what you’re

on a grand stage. Her

deliver the medicine to the Oceanus Hotel, Whitney considered his intentions.

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

he clash with Orion?

medicine and to watch over him. If he

without an invitation, Whitney had to

heard that the elusive CEO of Skyfaith

Valerie is probably going to attend with Ashton. Whitney, why are you going there? Don’t rush about the Skye Gem Ltd.

her concerns. “Ludwik will

he wanted to see you, and then you cried about not returning to the hospital. What

Whitney admitted, not wanting to burden her friend with her troubles,

off as Whitney quickly ended the

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

was the epitome of luxury, the summit

stepped out of the banquet hall, intending to inform Ashton of her departure – not that he cared

her eye, she spotted Ashton and Elaine in an intimate

and she stealthily

teasing, “Ashton, Ludwik and I are

Ashton before her, stepping closer to straighten his tie, playfully chiding.

didn’t expect it to happen so

door, could see the