Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 282

Mr. Percy was the first to lose it, his voice cracking with urgency, "Elaine, how can the auction house just refuse to sell to you like that? Now, with Skye Gem Ltd.'s assets frozen solid and shares locked, we're knee-deep in debt. You've got to pull us out of this mess!" corner you veterans of Skye Gem Ltd. into a dead end? It's despicable!"

Elaine feigned helplessness, "I wish I could help, really, I do. But my hands are tied. To tell you the truth, it's Whitney pulling strings, threatening Mr. Rufus not to sell Skye Gem Ltd. to me. Ms. Valentine's pettiness knows no bounds. It's one thing to come after me, but to

"What!" Mr. Percy exploded in anger, "So this is Whitney's doing? If she can't have Skye Gem Ltd., she'd rather see it crash and burn?"

Elaine added fuel to the fire, "Exactly. And she's even managed to tick off Ludwik. No matter how much I tried to calm him down, he was livid. He's made it clear to everyone in Banyan City not to touch your shares, leaving Skye Gem Ltd. with no way out..." Mr. Percy staggered back a few steps, his face a mask of despair, then, with veins throbbing in anger, he rallied, "It's Whitney's fault. If she plays dirty, so will we. Come on, let's give her a taste of her own medicine!"

"We'll make her pay!"

"Hey, you guys..." Elaine feigned a protest. Then, crossing her arms, a cold smile played on her lips.

Jaxon chuckled, "Elaine, you really know how to play the game."

"Let their anger towards her brew. It might just lead to her downfall," Elaine said with a sinister edge.

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was about to whip up some lunch for Sammy when the door was pounded on furiously. Rushing to open it, suddenly, a slap flew out of nowhere, landing squarely on

wretch, Skye Gem Ltd. was your grandfather's legacy. Why would you

Elaine buying out the company, and thanks to Mr. Lippert, we

her apartment address... And their accusations of bringing them to ruin? They wouldn't let her off easily? It didn't take long for Whitney to connect the dots, recalling

"And who told

take down Elaine, you've angered Mr. Lippert. He's vowed to block any

tactics were ruthless. But this played right into her

casually sat down, cleaning her ears, "Yes, I can't stand Elaine. Personal vendettas aside, I gambled Skye Gem Ltd. and lost. For that, I apologize to you, my uncles and aunts. But if you're sitting on unsold shares, that's on you.

by her defiance, signaled to some men outside. "Bind her and take her

you doing? Mommy!" Sammy's small figure dashed forward. In the interest of making the scene believable, Whitney hadn't clued Sammy in on the truth. Instead, she shielded her son, giving up the struggle, "At least let me change my clothes, will you?" Mr. Percy, knowing she had no escape, waved dismissively. Whitney retreated to her bedroom, calling Nyx, her lips curling into a smirk, "Nyx, it's time to speed up the

hearts weren't in Skye Gem Ltd. anymore. Ms. Valentine was playing a long game. After Whitney emerged, she and

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"Ludwik, I've just heard that the shareholders of Skye Gem Ltd. have gone after Ms. Valentine. They're furious and might resort to violence." Ludwik paused, dabbing his lips with a napkin, and replied coolly after a moment, "She brought it upon herself. In her attempt to thwart your acquisition of Skye Gem Ltd., she's stirred up a hornet's nest. Did she really think she'd

be too naive." Ludwik looked at her tenderly, "Let this be a lesson for her. She needs to learn that she can't swallow Skye

for Imperial Gem Corporation or playing dirty for Skye Gem Ltd., it was

mere thought turned Ludwik's face dark with anger, utterly devoid

still don't know I have a soft heart, huh?" Elaine said, her voice soft, her eyes locked on the reddish mark peeking out from his shirt collar, feeling a pang of jealousy that made her figuratively bleed. Thankfully, she had ruthlessly used the shareholders to deal with Whitney. That woman must be getting a taste of her own medicine right now! Just