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 this crucial event?

him about his plans and

he had left in a hurry with Elaine, leaving her

about his current

four in the afternoon, he still

no choice but to call him, he needed to take his medication

call

picked up by Elaine, who answered with a lazy drawl, “Stop calling. Ludwik’s phone is with me. He’s asked me to

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

medicine to Oceanus Hotel.” Elaine deliberately hung up after her command! She glanced at the summit room where Ludwik was

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

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

puzzled “Elaine, I’m not quite sure what you’re up to.”

Whitney at the hotel for two reasons: to flaunt her victory and to humiliate her on a grand stage. Her

deliver the medicine to the Oceanus Hotel, Whitney

stand? But businessmen chase profit, and now that he was down on his luck, they

he clash with Orion?

his medicine and to watch over him.

for the summit was high, and without

Skyfaith Electronic Tech will be making an appearance. I’m really curious to see who

with Ashton. Whitney, why are you going

Ltd. was the least of her concerns. “Ludwik will

wanted to see you, and then you cried about not returning to the hospital. What happened? Are you staying

not wanting to burden her friend with her troubles,

cut off as

but couldn’t bring a plus–one. She asked Whitney to

was the epitome of luxury, the

to inform Ashton of her departure – not

she spotted Ashton and Elaine in an intimate conversation in the rooftop garden.

interest peaked, and she stealthily

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

closer to straighten his tie,

expect it to happen

hidden behind the door, could see the pain etched on