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?”

over the railing, his face paling slightly.

frown. He stood up, his

looked up, “Mr. Lippert

gaze shot up, clashing with

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a moment, his cold smile fixated on her appearance

woman. She claimed she wanted to take care of him, to atone, but as soon as

herself, trying to

she have any idea how much embarrassment she was causing him

did she care? Did she sincerely want to stay, to repent? Ludwik’s gaze turned completely

by his look that he had completely misunderstood

to deceive me. If you don’t want to intervene, then I’ll have to take matters into my own hands!” Maddox half–joked,

ce settling

glass, his gaze

so proud, he must loathe the woman who made a fool of

Lippert couldn’t escape the allure

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

confidence, “Your ex–husband isn’t stepping in for you, so we’ll

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

and ugly; who would bother with

Nyx with disdain, then turned to Whitney with a leering smile, “I might not give you the counter space at Argent Plaza,

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 spoke

up at Elaine,

you with me tonight, I will, and no one will dare say

reached for Whitney’s hand and signaled to a few wealthy young men nearby. “Let’s play a bidding game. Whoever offers the highest price gets to take Ms. Valentine home

suggestive undertone, eliciting giggles