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

in the midst of this crucial

to ask him about his plans and where he had been all week this

he had left in a hurry with Elaine,

about

four in the afternoon, he still hadn’t

him, he needed to

each call was promptly

lazy drawl, “Stop calling. Ludwik’s phone is with me. He’s asked

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

the medicine to Oceanus Hotel.” Elaine deliberately hung up after her command! She glanced

is in trouble, right? Valerie and Tiana are keeping Whitney in the dark. Find a way to sneak Skye

into the summit, and spread the word that Whitney will be there.”

I’m not quite sure what you’re up

the hotel for two reasons: to flaunt her victory and to humiliate her on a grand stage. Her eyes glinted with malice as she plotted,

Elaine’s instruction to deliver the

aiming for one last stand? But businessmen chase profit, and now that he was

he clash with Orion?

deliver his medicine and to watch over

and without an invitation, Whitney had to resort to

want to go too, especially since I heard that the elusive CEO of Skyfaith Electronic Tech will be making an appearance. I’m really curious to see who this

going to attend with Ashton. Whitney, why are you going there? Don’t rush about the

Tonight, Skye Gem Ltd. was the least of her concerns. “Ludwik will

see you, and then

wanting to burden her friend with her troubles, “I’ll call Valerie.”

off as

bring a plus–one. She asked Whitney to wait outside

evening, the Oceanus Hotel was the epitome of luxury, the summit yet

inform Ashton of her departure – not that he cared about her whereabouts, given the

the corner of her eye, she spotted Ashton and

and she stealthily eavesdropped from behind a

soft and teasing, “Ashton, Ludwik and I are getting engaged!” “What?” Ashton’s frame tensed at the

straighten his tie, playfully chiding. “What’s the matter? Can’t stand the

didn’t expect it to happen so fast,” he managed a hollow laugh.

door, could see the pain etched on his