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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to whip up some lunch for Sammy when the door was pounded on

your grandfather's legacy. Why would you drive

buying out the company, and thanks to

of bringing them to ruin? They wouldn't let her

"And who told you I'm the reason for

Lippert. He's vowed to block any exit for us in Banyan City, leaving our shares

her eyes. Elaine was quite the schemer. As for Ludwik, his tactics were ruthless. But this played right into her hands. The shareholders' fury was precisely what

"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

all away?" Mr. Percy, incensed by her defiance, signaled to some men outside. "Bind

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 plan. Use the billion I gave you to buy out all the shareholders' stakes at rock-bottom prices. Reveal

Valentine had threatened Mr. Rufus the night before, continuing to freeze Skye Gem Ltd.'s assets. The shareholders were desperate. Their hearts weren't in Skye Gem Ltd. anymore. Ms. Valentine was playing a long game. After Whitney emerged, she and her son

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lunch was underway. Elaine, ever the gracious host, helped the maid with the dishes, looking at Ludwik with an air of concern, "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

Ludwik looked at her tenderly, "Let this be a lesson for her. She needs to learn

working for Imperial Gem Corporation or playing dirty for Skye Gem Ltd., it was all aimed against him and Elaine. Especially what happened

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

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