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

his plans and where he had been all week this morning.

with

was genuinely concerned about his current

four in the afternoon, he

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

several attempts, each call was promptly

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

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

after her command! She glanced at the summit room where Ludwik was busy, her

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

summit, and spread the word that Whitney will be

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

to flaunt her victory and to humiliate her on a grand

deliver the medicine to the Oceanus Hotel, Whitney considered his

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

clash with Orion?

to watch over him. If

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

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

with Ashton. Whitney, why are you going there? Don’t rush

smile. Tonight, Skye Gem Ltd. was the least of her concerns. “Ludwik will be there, and I’m worried about him. He’s lost everything.”

and your soft heart. Just yesterday, you were happy he wanted to see you, and then

admitted, not wanting to burden her friend

off as Whitney quickly

a plus–one. She asked Whitney to

was the epitome

intending to inform Ashton of her departure – not that he

spotted Ashton and

stealthily eavesdropped from behind a

arched delicately, her voice soft and teasing, “Ashton, Ludwik and

Ashton before her, stepping closer to straighten his tie, playfully chiding. “What’s the matter? Can’t stand the thought?”

I just didn’t expect it to happen so fast,” he managed a

behind the door, could see