Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

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Chapter 256

Ludwik’s face was etched with a frosty scowl as he watched the scene unfold before him. There was no doubt in his mind that the bewitching woman at Orion’s side was indeed her.

To think she had the audacity to sneak into the auction with Orion and Bryce…

When did she become so shameless, so brazen?

His irritation grew at the thought, but he was determined not to let them have the last laugh.

“Forty billion dollars!” Ludwik declared, his voice resounding like a gavel coming down.

The room filled with gasps, and just when everyone was resigning themselves to the staggering sum as the final bid, a sultry voice laced with a raspy laugh echoed from the back of the hall, “Mr. Lippert, I’ll bid 50 billion. Don’t compete with me, okay?”

Ludwik’s head snapped around.

Across the room, through the temporal divide, the way she said ‘Mr. Lippert‘ short–circuited his nerves in the most inconvenient manner.

In the business world, countless people had called him Mr. Lippert.

Plenty of flirtatious women had called him ‘Mr. Lippert‘ seductively.

But none had ever sent a jolt through his spine and electrified his entire being like she just did.

Damn that. woman.

Ludwik’s muscles tensed as he emerged from his daze, just in time to hear the auctioneer concluding the three calls and slamming the gavel down. “Fifty billion dollars! Skye Gem Ltd. goes to this lady. Miss, may we have your name? And your method of payment?”

“Whitney Valentine,” the woman stepped out from her seat.

Her chic velvet gown trailed to her ankles, with a daring slit up the front, seemingly torn in haste, revealing her porcelain–smooth legs.

With each step, the sway of her figure was enchanting, drawing the eyes of every man in the

room.

She slowly approached the podium, and as the lights illuminated her stunning features, the crowd caught their breath.

Removing her veil, she revealed her full visage, smiling flirtatiously at the auctioneer, “My name’s Whitney Valentine. And the payment will be taken care of by Mr. Orion Lippert and Mr. Bryce Lutz. Thank you!”

The room fell silent, then erupted in murmurs.

“Whitney, that’s Whitney? The former CEO of Skye Gem Ltd.?”

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she come back? She’s Mr. Lippert’s ex–wife!”

was vying for his current flame’s smile,

and speculations filled the air as everyone’s gaze fell upon the

as he

breathtakingly beautiful, but he no longer

was like an exquisite, venomous

narrowed with a predatory

in disbelief. They were two of Banyan

the center of attention.

in frustration. This wench had returned

face, the

she tugged at Ludwik’s hand, her voice quivering.

would be mine…

Valentine seems unapologetic about hitting me. Is she making such a public spectacle to target you, to embarrass you in front of everyone?”

snapped Ludwik back to reality,

auctioneer was about to hand over the contract. Whitney, flanked by two men, flashed Bryce a sweet smile.

through Ludwik. He stood up, his

“Hold on!”

interjection, the auctioneer’s hand trembled, awaiting the approach of the

man.

steadied, indifferent

are you from? I’m claiming Skye Gem Ltd. for

this woman voluntarily relinquished her rights to Skye Gem Ltd. due to mismanagement. She has no right

were terse,

a legend in Banyan City,

Lippert, please discuss

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management.”

what you want by force?” Whitney’s voice was mocking, her

piercing eyes

flickered across his features, indifferent to her provocations. “Ms. Valentine, you assaulted my fiancée

Elaine, who stood smugly

Mr. Lippert, we were married. Isn’t it a bit cold to be so formal? Did you witness the alleged assault? Any

and pearly teeth were disarming as she drew near, her fragrance

senses.

her to bring up their past in public. She had changed and become reckless, shameless.

yet, her brazenness was as infuriating as it was

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