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

to frown. He stood up, his tall

overweight boss from downstairs looked

fell, and Whitney’s gaze shot up, clashing

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a moment, his cold smile fixated on her appearance

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

in here, making a spectacle of herself, trying to secure a

have any idea how much embarrassment she was causing him by

want to

by his look that he had completely misunderstood the situation,

right? She came to me seeking a partnership, yes shamelessly tried to deceive me. If you don’t want to intervene, then I’ll have to

ce settling

watched intently for Ludwik’s response. He simply caressed his glass, his gaze never once on

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

by a beautiful viper, even Mr. Lippert couldn’t escape the allure of love.”

like he’s going to intervene? He probably

the crowd’s banter and a glance at Ludwik’s indifferent posture, approached Whitney with confidence, “Your ex–husband isn’t stepping in for you, so we’ll talk business. Those three fake drinks your subordinate served me–you gonna drink them yourself, or strip as

come at me!” Nyx stared at Whitney’s

old and ugly; who would

to Whitney with a leering smile, “I might not give you the counter space at Argent Plaza, but it all depends on your sincerity, Whitney. Drink up, or strip down–let’s

your counter space, and I won’t agree to any of your conditions. This is a networking event, Maddox, mind

gathering. Besides, he glanced up at Elaine, who watched calmly. As long as he

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

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 to discuss Skye Gem Ltd’s partnership.”

with a suggestive undertone, eliciting giggles from the crowd.