Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 279

Chapter 279

Whitney put in some effort to position the man and herself just right, propped up her phone, and quickly snapped a few suggestive photos.

The hot water on the bathroom floor turned cold, her legs beginning to ache with the chill. Whitney frowned, cold and unapologetic as she stripped him of his suit jacket to wrap herself tightly.

Exiting, she still turned back for a glance at the man with his shirt off.

Whitney pursed her lips, dragging him out and laying him on the bed.

Opening her phone, a message from Kelvin caught her eye again: "Ms. Valentine, the court dismissed my appeal. It seems someone's pulling strings behind the scenes! We need to see your uncle ASAP, find a breakthrough in the case, and ensure he doesn't 'lose his voice' and suffer an unjust fate in prison."

Elaine and the Bartels family were closing in, the prison suppressing visits with unreasonable excuses.

In all this, Whitney was convinced Elaine was leveraging Ludwik's influence!

To unring the bell, you have to go back to the bell ringer.

Ludwik was not innocent, hence Whitney's plot for the evening.

Thinking of her uncle suffering as an alleged murderer in prison made Whitney clench her teeth in anger... Ding-a-ling—

Her phone rang abruptly, snapping Whitney back to reality. It was a call from Nyx.

She smiled slightly, things must be going smoothly for Nyx tonight.

"How did it go?" Whitney moved to the balcony to answer.

Nyx sounded jubilant, "Ms. Valentine, the auction house's Mr. Rufus wants a word with you."

"Then put the director on the phone," Whitney instructed.

The night air brushed against her flawless skin, casting a soft, cool glow.

After a pause, Mr. Rufus's voice, angry yet powerless, came through, "Ms. Valentine, you're young, but your methods are dark! You set me up tonight, took photos and videos. I see what you're up to!"

service desk for a set of women's clothes to

Gem Ltd. to his fiancée over me. How could I just accept that? Ah, it's hard to explain over the phone. Wait for me at the hotel, I have a few things to clarify. Don't leave, or I'll

hung up in

buzzed in his

it, Mr.

for it to go to voicemail before trying to silence

Then Elaine's call followed.

night,

she declined the call and then glanced at the man on the bed, throwing his phone

arrived, she stepped out into the

-

of Mr. Rufus, Whitney

Mr. Lippert. They didn't buy the company. Also, please release news that Skye Gem Ltd.'s

shuddered involuntarily, face turning ashen, with no choice but to

purse, left

call came through, "All

Thanks for

just leaked Mr. Rufus's address." Bryce paused, subtly asking, "Whitney, you're not coming back to the apartment

went to

drove past after work, saw your lights off. Thought I'd check on Sammy." Recalling the evening's charade with Ludwik, Whitney felt a pang of guilt, although it was all for show. She paused, then

at the photos on his desk of Whitney and Ludwik's

tone, "Whitney, I know you're dealing with Orion on some matters, but if you ever

was hinting at

Her voice tightened, "Bryce..."

I didn't mean anything by it. I just want you to rely on me more,"

things, I'll always be here," he

stared at her phone,

return, her involvements, inevitably tying her to Ludwik, made her feel unworthy of

in it to pursue romance

Whitney gripped the steering wheel, lost in thought for

-

breaking, sunlight sneaking through the

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