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?”

railing, his face

to frown. He stood up, his tall frame

looked up,

gaze shot up, clashing with Ludwik’s

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for a moment, his cold smile fixated on her appearance amid a table

to take care of him, to atone, but as soon as

trying to secure a

how much embarrassment she was causing him by being

she care? Did she sincerely want to stay,

by his look that he had completely misunderstood

seeking a partnership, yes shamelessly tried to deceive me. If you don’t want to intervene, then I’ll have to take matters into my

ce settling

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

speculated, “Mr. Lippert is so proud, he must loathe the woman who

a beautiful viper, even Mr. Lippert couldn’t escape the

going to intervene? He probably wishes she’d just drop

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

drink! If you’ve got guts, come at me!” Nyx stared at Whitney’s thick coat, knowing

old and ugly; who would bother

counter space at Argent Plaza, but it all depends on your sincerity, Whitney. Drink up, or strip down–let’s see

your conditions. This is a networking event, Maddox, mind the impact and let my subordinate go!” Whitney spoke

up at Elaine, who watched

Lippert doesn’t care, so if I want to take you with me tonight, I will,

out his chest, 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

suggestive undertone, eliciting giggles