Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 186

“No way! It’s rare for a boss to offer us a booth, Whitney, Skye Gem Ltd. is really on its last legs!” Nyx was clearly frantic.

“What’s the meaning of this, your boss won’t take her seat–too good for my department store counter, huh? Looks like Skye Gem Ltd. is going under,” Maddox sneered.

Nyx quickly picked up a glass and headed over to make amends, “Of course not, my boss will sit down and join everyone for a chat in a minute, but first, let me toast to you all.”

She grabbed three glasses and downed them all in one go.

Everyone praised Nyx as a woman of valor, their laughter tinged with lewdness.

Whitney watched those gazes and quickly grabbed Nyx, whose face was turning red, “This deal isn’t as easy to secure as you think, let’s get out of here!”

Nyx, confused, was pulled away by her, and they had just turned around when Maddox’s sinister voice carried over, “Nyx, are you trying to play me? You drank water instead of alcohol? Seize her!”

“What are you doing?” Whitney was too late, Nyx was suddenly grabbed by the bouncer, restrained, and thrown

‘t leave her, he wouldn’t be a real man. So this woman, blinded by greed, got dumped by Mr. Lippert and now has the audacity to seek a partnership for Skye Gem Ltd. here. Didn’t she know Mr. Lippert would be here?”

The round table of male bosses were talking over each other, attracting numerous onlookers from the business

crowd.

Everyone’s attention naturally shifted up to the second floor. The second floor had a luxurious private suite, overseeing the entire scene below, reserved for the most honored guests

That seat, undoubtedly, belonged to Ludwik.

The noise from downstairs reached Elaine, who smirked to herself.

Seemingly puzzled, she turned to Ludwik, who was brooding with a drink in hand, “Ludwik, do I hear Whitney’s voice from downstairs? Could she be here?”

glanced quickly over the railing,

to frown. He stood up, his tall frame moving toward the

overweight boss from downstairs looked up, “Mr.

up, clashing with

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for a moment, his cold smile fixated on her

take care of him, to atone, but as soon as he stepped out of the villa,

herself, trying to secure a partnership for

how much embarrassment she was causing him by being here?

she sincerely want to stay, to repent?

his look that he had completely misunderstood the situation,

so bold, you’ve divorced this woman, right? She came to me seeking a partnership, yes shamelessly tried to deceive me. If you don’t want to

ce settling

his glass, his gaze never once on Whitney, remaining detached and

proud, he must

Mr. Lippert couldn’t escape the allure of

Lippert’s eyes, does he look like he’s going to intervene? He probably wishes

Ludwik’s indifferent posture, approached Whitney with confidence, “Your ex–husband isn’t stepping in for you, so we’ll talk business. Those three

can’t drink! If you’ve got guts, come at me!” Nyx stared at Whitney’s thick coat,

old and ugly; who

at Nyx with disdain, then turned to Whitney with a leering smile, “I might not give you the counter space at Argent Plaza, but it all depends on your

your counter space, and I won’t agree to any of your conditions. This is a networking event, Maddox, mind the impact and let my subordinate go!” Whitney

laughed loudly. He was the head honcho of Argent Plaza, a man of influence at this gathering. Besides, he glanced up at Elaine, who watched calmly. As long as he handled things

if I want to take you with me tonight, I will, and no

play a bidding game. Whoever offers the highest

a suggestive undertone, eliciting giggles from the crowd.