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

midst of this

plans and where he had been

he had left in a hurry with Elaine, leaving

about his

the afternoon, he still hadn’t

him, he needed to take his medication

each call was promptly disconnected

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

a deep breath, and said firmly. “It’s time for his medication. You know the

Oceanus Hotel.” Elaine deliberately hung up after her command! She glanced at

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

into the summit, and spread the word that Whitney

not quite sure what you’re

on a grand stage. Her eyes glinted with malice

would be at the summit upon Elaine’s instruction to deliver the medicine to the

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

clash with Orion?

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

entry for the summit was high, and without an invitation, Whitney had to resort to

Skyfaith Electronic Tech will be

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

Ltd. was the least of her concerns. “Ludwik will be there, and I’m worried about him. He’s

were happy he wanted to see you, and then you cried

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

was cut off as Whitney quickly ended the

couldn’t bring a plus–one.

the Oceanus Hotel was the epitome of luxury, the

her departure – not that he cared about her whereabouts,

spotted Ashton and Elaine in an intimate conversation in

and she stealthily eavesdropped from

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

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

to happen so

door, could see the pain etched