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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dead. How did she

for her! Mr. Lippert was vying for his current flame’s smile, and he lost. But how does he feel about

the air as everyone’s gaze fell upon the man of

as he stared at the woman on stage.

face, breathtakingly beautiful,

was like an

tightened, and his eyes narrowed with a predatory gleam,

Orion joined Whitney on the podium, the crowd watched in disbelief. They were two of Banyan City’s most eligible bachelors,

became the center of attention.

in frustration. This wench had returned

the

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

would be

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

Ludwik back to

the auctioneer was about to hand over the contract. Whitney, flanked

displeasure surged through Ludwik. He stood

“Hold on!”

hand trembled, awaiting the approach of

man.

indifferent to

are you from? I’m claiming

due to mismanagement. She has no right

terse, his

a legend in Banyan

“Mr. Lippert, please discuss this further with

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management.”

paid fair and square, Mr. Lippert. What, you can simply take what you want

piercing eyes upon her charming, smiling face.

his features, indifferent to her provocations. “Ms. Valentine, you assaulted my fiancée in the restroom.

Elaine, who stood smugly

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

disarming as she drew near, her fragrance teasing his

senses.

their past

as infuriating as it was

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