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 where he had

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

about his current situation.

afternoon, he

he needed to

several attempts, each call

drawl, “Stop calling. Ludwik’s

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

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

she instructed, “Whitney will be coming to the Oceanus Hotel tonight. Skye Gem Ltd, is in trouble,

the summit, and spread the word that Whitney will be

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

her on a

summit upon Elaine’s instruction to deliver

he was down on his luck, they would only mock him, not

he clash with Orion?

to watch over him. If he lost control, she’d be

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

excitedly. “I 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 mysterious figure

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

Skye Gem Ltd. was the least of her

to see you, and then you cried about not returning to the

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

response was cut off as Whitney quickly ended

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

evening, the Oceanus Hotel was

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

spotted Ashton and Elaine in an

and she stealthily eavesdropped from behind a

voice soft and teasing, “Ashton, Ludwik and

to straighten his tie, playfully chiding. “What’s the

I just didn’t expect it to

see the pain etched on his